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- A 61-year-old Serbian businessman was seriously injured on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany when the window next to his seat shattered shortly after takeoff, causing cabin pressure loss that partially pulled his head and right arm outside the plane at about 15,000 feet.
- He says his seat belt kept him from being thrown out entirely, and his wife and fellow passengers pulled him back inside after roughly two minutes.
- He suffered injuries to his arm, chest, head and neck, and doctors have advised a neck brace for six weeks before deciding if surgery is needed.
- The incident matters because Ryanair and the passenger's lawyer disagree over whether the crew responded properly, and the US NTSB has taken over the investigation into why the window broke.
What to watch next
- NTSB investigation findings on why the window shattered shortly after takeoff
- Whether the passenger requires surgery after six weeks in a neck brace
- Resolution of the dispute over crew response and the passenger's compensation claim against Ryanair
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Named Greece · Germany · Serbia · United States · Ljubisa Karovic · Thessaloniki Airport · National Transportation Safety Board · Ryanair · Svetlana · Vasilis Tsiaras
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