Ryanair flight returns to Thessaloniki after cabin window dislodges mid-air

A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen returned shortly after take-off on Friday after a passenger window dislodged in flight, according to BBC. The airline said the aircraft landed normally and passengers returned to the terminal, with one passenger requesting and receiving medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki.

Witnesses told local media a man, described as a Serbian citizen in his 60s, was left hanging head first out of the window as far as his shoulders for several minutes before other passengers pulled him back inside. Ryanair said a replacement aircraft was arranged to take passengers to Memmingen several hours later.

The Irish Aviation Authority said it was aware of the incident involving a Ryanair group aircraft registered and operated by Malta Air, and would assist investigations by Greece’s aviation safety investigation authority and the Maltese Civil Aviation Directorate if requested.