Rumeysa Gelgi, the world’s tallest woman, was recently able to fly for the first time with a little help from Turkish Airlines.
World’s Tallest Woman hops on a plane
Standing at a whopping 2.1 metres tall, Rumeysa Gelgi is the current Guiness World Record title holder for the ‘World’s Tallest Woman’. Gelgi had never been able to travel on planes due to her stature, having been too tall to fit in regular airline seats even as a child, says Mail Online.
That all changed in September, however, when Gelgi was able to take her very first flight with Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul to San Francisco. How, you may ask? Turkish Airlines made it possible by removing six economy seats onboard one of its aircraft, and replaced them with a specially-made stretcher which allowed Gelgi to fly in comfort.
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Gelgi, who is too tall to travel usually, typically gets around in a wheelchair or with the aid of a walker. Her incredible height is caused by a condition called Weaver syndrome which, among other things, causes accelerated growth.
Gelgi took to Instagram on her flight and shared a few images of herself on the journey, saying that it was “a flawless journey from start to finish.”
“This was my first flight, but it certainly won’t be the last. From now on, I will be very honored and happy to fly to different parts of the world with @turkishairlines. A heartfelt thank you to every single person involved in my journey,” she wrote on the Instagram post.
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