A Serbian man, Ljubisa Karovic, has been discharged from the hospital after narrowly escaping being sucked out of a Ryanair flight window shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece. Karovic recalls a sudden "explosion" and pain in his head and neck, but is grateful to be alive. Passengers credit a fellow traveler, believed to be Albanian, with pulling Karovic back inside and eventually securing the broken window with a suitcase after an initial attempt with a bag failed. Karovic sustained injuries including burns, bruises, and requires a neck brace for six weeks, with potential surgery to follow. His wife praised the quick actions of the passenger but criticized the flight crew for their lack of immediate response. Legal counsel states Karovic faced a near-certain death, hanging partially outside the plane at 600 km/h, calling his survival a miracle.