Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window

CEO Michael O’Leary tells reporters the businessman was sucked ‘towards’ but not out of the opening

Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window

TL;DR

  • Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary disputes that a passenger was sucked out of a broken window, stating the individual was only pulled towards it.
  • US investigators, including the NTSB, Boeing, and GE, are examining the incident involving a Ryanair flight where a window shattered.
  • The passenger's lawyer claims he was hauled back into the aircraft after his head and arm were sucked out due to rapid depressurization.
  • Ryanair is also involved in a dispute with air traffic control provider Nats over the cause of a recent system failure that led to widespread flight disruptions.
  • O'Leary accused Nats boss Martin Rolfe of 'telling lies to save his own skin' regarding the system failure.