Where was the plane flying from?

The flight started in Thessaloniki, a city in Greece.

Who helped stop the man?

His wife held onto his legs to keep him inside.

It was a Ryanair plane, which is run by Malta Air.

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Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say

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A man almost flew out of a window on a Ryanair plane. This happened while the plane was flying from Greece. Passengers helped stop him from being sucked outside. His wife held onto his legs for about five minutes.

Why it matters

This shows how dangerous air travel can be. It also shows that passengers can help each other in emergencies.

In brief

Where was the plane flying from?: The flight started in Thessaloniki, a city in Greece.
Who helped stop the man?: His wife held onto his legs to keep him inside.
What airline was it?: It was a Ryanair plane, which is run by Malta Air.

Different angles across outlets

Both outlets tell the same main story. They both focus on the danger and the help from passengers.

The flight route details were given.
PBS NewsHourJul 10, 08:46 PMSpecified destination near Munich.
The specific action of the wife was highlighted.
BBC WorldJul 10, 04:42 PMMentioned his wife held onto his legs for five minutes.
The airline's subsidiary name was mentioned.
PBS NewsHourJul 10, 08:46 PMStated the flight was operated by Malta Air.

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