Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window
Summary
Ryanair said it will dispute claims that a passenger’s body was sucked out of a plane window when it broke during a flight in July. The airline’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, stated the passenger was pulled toward the window but did not go outside, while U.S. investigators continue examining the incident.Key Facts
- A window broke on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany in July, causing sudden loss of cabin pressure.
- Passenger Ljubisa Karović, 61, was severely injured, with claims that his head and arm were pulled partly outside the plane.
- Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary denied any part of the passenger went outside the window but acknowledged he was sucked toward it.
- The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident, with Boeing, the engine maker GE, and Ryanair involved.
- Karović’s wife said another passenger helped pull him back inside and blocked the window with luggage.
- O’Leary said the passenger was wearing a seatbelt, which likely kept him inside.
- Ryanair plans to wait for the full NTSB report before making further comments.
- In a separate matter, Ryanair’s CEO faced some shareholder resistance over a large pay deal approved by about two-thirds of shareholders.
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