Ryanair CEO says foreign object may have caused Greece window incident
Ryanair's CEO attributes a mid-flight window incident in Greece to a foreign object after a passenger was partially sucked through the opening.
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A passenger on a Ryanair flight in Greece was partially sucked through a plane window at an altitude of 20,000 feet. The passenger has since spoken about the event, stating that he is 'mentally destroyed.' Coverage from Fox Business and FOX 10 Phoenix emphasizes the response from the Ryanair CEO, who suggests a foreign object may have caused the incident.
Other reports from The Mirror, the-sun.com, and ITVX focus on the passenger's personal account of the experience. Future developments will likely depend on further investigations into the foreign object cited by the CEO and additional statements from the affected passenger.
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Quick answers
What caused the window incident?
The Ryanair CEO stated that a foreign object may have caused the incident.
At what altitude did the incident occur?
According to coverage from the-sun.com, the incident occurred at 20,000 feet.
How has the passenger described the aftermath?
The passenger stated that he is 'mentally destroyed' following the event.
Coverage (5)
- Ryanair passenger 'sucked through' plane window breaks silence The Mirror · 18h ago
- Man sucked out of Ryanair flight breaks silence after 20,000ft horror the-sun.com · 18h ago
- Man who was nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane says he is 'mentally destroyed' ITVX · 18h ago
- Ryanair CEO blames external object after man partially sucked out window FOX 10 Phoenix · 18h ago
- Ryanair CEO says foreign object may have caused Greece window incident Fox Business · 18h ago broke it first
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