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Fortunately, he hadn't taken off his seat belt,' a witness reportedly said You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Reportedly, a piece of the engine broke off and struck the window causing it to shatter. Photo by Jevgenij Kulikov /Getty ImagesA window detaching mid-flight led to a passenger being partly sucked out of the cabin on a Ryanair flight to Germany.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorHis wife is said to have been holding on to his legs, Daily Star reports. The passenger was on a flight from Greece to Germany, France 24 reports.“His wife held him down for five minutes so he wouldn’t get out,” news outlet Enikos reports Michalis Giannakos, the president of Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees in Greece, as saying. “With the help of many passengers, they managed to pull him into the cabin.”BREAKING: Ryanair passenger reportedly saved from being sucked out the cabin after window fails during a flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen.According to local media Ryanair flight FR1879, a Boeing 737-8AS, returned safely to Greece on Friday after part of a damaged engine… pic.twitter.com/YPgRodjPFp— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 10, 2026The incident occurred after most of the passengers had fallen asleep, according to a witness. “There was a noise, like a tyre bursting,” the witness told Radio Thessaloniki. “We immediately realized there had been a decompression. There were screams … for a moment, I thought someone had accidentally opened the emergency door. The masks dropped and there was a strong smell,” the woman said.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againIt was at this moment, the woman said, that the head and shoulders of the passenger were outside the window. “Fortunately, he hadn’t taken off his seat belt,” she told Radio Thessaloniki.The man, reported to be a 61-year-old by CNN Greece, was hospitalized after the incident with friction burns. Otherwise, the outlet reports, he was said to be in good condition.The airlines confirmed the incident in an email to New York Post. The outlet reports that a piece of the engine broke off and struck the window, causing it to shatter. The incident occurred after most of the passengers had fallen asleep, according to a witness. “There was a noise, like a tyre bursting.” Photo by PAU BARRENA /AFP via Getty Images“A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen on Friday morning (10 July) returned to Thessaloniki shortly after take-off when a passenger window dislodged inflight,” an airline spokesperson told the news outlet. “The aircraft landed normally and passengers returned to the terminal. One passenger requested and received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki.”Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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