Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window

Ryanair's Dispute of Passenger's Claim

Ryanair has stated that it will dispute a passenger's claim that he was sucked out of a window during a flight from Greece to Germany in July. The passenger, Ljubisa Karović, suffered neck and shoulder injuries when the window broke, and his wife claims he was partially sucked out of the window. However, Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, says the passenger was "certainly sucked towards the window" but did not get out of the window, as reported by the Guardian.

Investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident, and a preliminary report has found that a fan blade in the engine came apart shortly after the plane took off, causing the cabin window to break. Ryanair is a participant in the investigation, along with Boeing and GE, the engine manufacturer. The investigation is ongoing, and Ryanair says it will await the outcome before commenting further, according to Lancs Live.

Passenger's Account of the Incident

Ljubisa Karović, the passenger who was injured in the incident, has given an account of what happened. He says he heard a loud "explosion" before objects began flying around the cabin and out of the hole. He was also said to have repeatedly lost consciousness during the ordeal. His wife, Svetlana Grković Maksimović, claims that she and two other passengers clung onto his legs as his head and right shoulder were partially sucked out of the window, as reported by The Mirror.

Ryanair's Response to the Incident

Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, has acknowledged that the passenger did suffer injuries, but says the airline is "not trying to downplay it". He also says that the airline's legal team is in touch with the passenger's lawyer and that the passenger is entitled to "some compensation". However, O'Leary does not believe there is a basis for a class action or a payout of "millions and millions", as reported by Liverpool Echo.

Detail	Information
Flight route	Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen near Munich, Germany
Date of incident	July 10
Passenger's injuries	Neck and shoulder injuries
Cause of incident	Fan blade in engine came apart, causing cabin window to break

Next Steps in the Investigation

The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and Ryanair says it will await the outcome before commenting further. The NTSB's preliminary report has found that a fan blade in the engine came apart, causing the cabin window to break, but the full report is still to be published. The passenger's lawyer is in touch with Ryanair's legal team, and the passenger is entitled to "some compensation", according to Belfast Live.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to the passenger during the incident?

The passenger, Ljubisa Karović, suffered neck and shoulder injuries when the window broke, and his wife claims he was partially sucked out of the window, as reported by the Guardian.

What is the cause of the incident according to the preliminary report?

The preliminary report found that a fan blade in the engine came apart shortly after the plane took off, causing the cabin window to break, as reported by Lancs Live.

What is Ryanair's response to the incident?

Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, has acknowledged that the passenger did suffer injuries, but says the airline is "not trying to downplay it". He also says that the airline's legal team is in touch with the passenger's lawyer and that the passenger is entitled to "some compensation", as reported by Liverpool Echo.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the outcome is still to be determined. Ryanair says it will await the outcome of the NTSB report before commenting further, and the passenger's lawyer is in touch with the airline's legal team. The incident has raised questions about the safety of air travel, and the investigation will hopefully provide answers about what happened and how to prevent similar incidents in the future. As the investigation continues, Ryanair and the NTSB will be working to determine the cause of the incident and to ensure that the necessary steps are taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.