Can you get sucked out of an airplane window? Aviation expert reveals who could be at fault in shocking Ryanair incident
For millions of nervous flyers, the scariest parts of flying are usually the same: violent turbulence, engine failure, or a crash. Getting sucked halfway out of a shattered airplane window seldom makes the list.
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For millions of nervous flyers, the scariest parts of flying are usually the same: violent turbulence, engine failure, or a crash. Getting sucked halfway out of a shattered airplane window seldom makes the list. That nightmare became a horrifying reality last week aboard a Ryanair flight over Greece — when a passenger was partially pulled from the aircraft after a window blew out, shortly after takeoff. The hapless holidaymaker’s wife clung to his legs, and his seatbelt kept him in place as terrified passengers screamed and the cabin lost pressure— a scene that felt ripped straight from a Final Destination movie.
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- For millions of nervous flyers, the scariest parts of flying are usually the same: violent turbulence, engine failure, or a crash. Getting sucked halfway out of a shattered airplane window seldom makes the list.
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Can you get sucked out of an airplane window? Aviation expert reveals who could be at fault in shocking Ryanair incident
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