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Ryanair CEO disputes claim passenger was partly sucked through shattered 737 window

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary rejected reports that a passenger was partially pulled through a shattered window during a July Malta Air flight. The passenger was injured after engine debris struck the Boeing 737 window shortly after takeoff, triggering a depressurization incident.

Discovered 2026-09-10T09:50:28.904406-07:00 | 2026-09-10T09:50:28.904406-07:00

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The incident involves a Boeing 737 window failure, engine debris and depressurization shortly after takeoff, making the facts relevant to aircraft safety and operational risk assessment.
O’Leary’s dispute centers on the severity and mechanism of the passenger’s injuries; clarifying those details is important for investigators, operators and safety regulators.
The event occurred on a Malta Air flight within the Ryanair group, linking the incident to fleet operations and passenger-safety procedures across a major European airline.

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