Near Miss: Wife Witnesses Husband Almost Fly Out of Ryanair Plane

The wife of a 61‑year‑old Serbian national, who was on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, described how her husband nearly fell out of a cabin window and was rescued by fellow passengers before the plane returned to Thessaloniki.

"He was out for maybe two or three minutes," she told an emergency staff member. "The lady sitting next to him and I tried to pull him back inside," she added, recalling the frantic moment as the aircraft dipped sharply.

Flight data shows the aircraft was in a 9,000‑ft (2,700‑m) drop within a ten‑minute period after take‑off, and several passengers heard a "some kind of explosion" during the descent. A Greek hospital treated the passenger for friction burns, a common injury when a body is dragged across a rough surface.

In a statement, Ryanair said the flight returned "shortly after take‑off when a passenger window dislodged in flight," confirming that the cabin window had indeed broken. No other passengers were reported injured.

"It was a very frightening situation for all of us," the wife said. The ride was a night terror for everyone aboard, she added. "We heard an explosion, something fell, and I had to act quickly to pull him back. It was the most dangerous thing I've ever experienced."

The incident has sparked discussions about cabin safety and the mechanics of window seal systems on low‑cost carriers, raising concerns among passengers and aviation authorities alike.

Source: BBC News