Window of Uncertainty: Ryanair and the Blurred Lines of Liability The recent incident on a Ryanair flight, where a passenger was partially sucked out of a plane window, has raised more questions than answers about the cause of the damage.
Michael O'Leary's assertion that "foreign object damage" to an engine may be responsible for the broken window highlights the complex web of liability and responsibility in the aviation industry.
The engine in question had been fully serviced and overhauled in the past two years, suggesting that mechanical failure on Ryanair or its subsidiary Malta Air was unlikely.