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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Cillian Sherlock

SHOCKING: Michael oleary denies claim passenger was sucked out of ryanair window - You Need To See This

  • Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has denied claims that any part of a passenger ’s body was sucked out of a broken window mid-flight.
  • Serbian businessman Ljubisa Karovic, 61, suffered neck and shoulder injuries during the flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen on 10 July.
  • The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident alongside Ryanair, Boeing, and engine manufacturer GE.
  • Mr O’Leary acknowledged that Mr Karovic was sucked towards the window whilst strapped into his seat and is entitled to compensation, but dismissed claims for a multi-million-pound payout.
  • Mr Karovic’s wife praised a fellow passenger who helped pull her husband to safety and blocked the shattered window with a suitcase.

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