‘If we die, we die together’: wife of Ryanair passenger almost sucked through window speaks
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During a Ryanair flight, an engine failure caused parts to shatter an acrylic window, sucking passenger Ljubisa Karović partially out of the plane. His wife, Svetlana Grković, grabbed his legs and held on for two minutes, preventing him from being fully ejected. The couple survived, and the incident highlights the dangers of mid-flight mechanical failures.
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Potential financial impact on Ryanair due to lawsuits or fines
Svetlana Grković said she grabbed her husband's legs while he was outside the plane up to his chest for two minutes.
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Svetlana Grković said she grabbed her husband's legs while he was outside the plane up to his chest for two minutes.
Opinion- Potential financial impact on Ryanair due to lawsuits or fines
- Passenger compensation claims and liability costs
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Loaded language removedSvetlana Grković says she grabbed her husband’s legs while he was ‘outside up to his chest’ for two minutes
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Svetlana Grković said she grabbed her husband's legs while he was outside the plane up to his chest for two minutes.
OpinionLjubisa Karović was sucked out headfirst on a Ryanair flight after an engine failure caused parts to smash the acrylic window.
The GuardianThe incident occurred on a Ryanair flight on a Friday.
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