Fellow passengers intervened to pull a man back into the cabin after he was partially sucked out of a broken window on a Ryanair flight from Greece, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred on a Boeing 737 aircraft as it approached Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, according to the Associated Press.
Details of the Incident
The window failure happened mid-flight, causing a rapid decompression that pulled the passenger toward the opening. Crew members and nearby passengers acted quickly, grabbing the man and securing him back inside the aircraft. No serious injuries were reported, but the event caused panic among travelers.
Ryanair issued a statement confirming the incident and praising the quick actions of the crew and passengers. The airline said the aircraft landed safely in Lisbon, where emergency services met the plane. The cause of the window failure is under investigation.
Broader Context
This incident is part of a series of aviation events in recent months. Separately, a Canadian fugitive was arrested while working out at a gym in Colombia after three years on the run. In other news, an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy was canceled in Alberta but remains in effect in British Columbia.
The U.S. Justice Department reached a deal with South Bow regarding a Keystone pipeline spill in Kansas in 2022. Meanwhile, a media consortium is seeking documents related to a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
