Do you know who is the world’s tallest woman? Her name is Rumeysa Gelgi and she is 7 feet tall. With this towering height also comes a lot of challenges. Doing normal activities like driving a car, hopping on a bus or boarding a plane is not at all easy for her. But recently, with the help of Turkish airlines, Rumeysa finally flew on a plane for the first time. Here is how it went.
World’s Tallest Woman Flies In An Airline
Turkish airlines created history by making arrangements to fly Rumeysa Gelgi. The Guinness World Record Holder flew from Turkey in Istanbul to San Francisco in the U.S. The airline removed 6 seats in its Economy class to make sure that Rumeysa is comfortable. They replaced the seats for Gelgi to comfortably lie down with a stretcher that was made especially for her.
Gelgi posted pictures from her first-ever flight on her Instagram and thanked all the authorities and staff of Turkish airlines. She also thanked them for organising a first flight celebration up in the air for her. She thanked everyone around and with her for their support which made her 19 hours (13 in the air and 6 in the airport) comfortable and special.
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Guinness World Record Holder: Rumeysa Gelgi
Rumeysa Gelgi was diagnosed with Weaver syndrome. It is a rare genetic condition which causes the bones to overgrow. She was awarded as the world’s tallest living teenager at the age of 17 in the year 2014. She holds the record for the longest back on a living woman and the longest finger on a living female.
Gelgi stands with the help of a cane and moves around with the help of a wheelchair. Her towering height never held back her spirits in any sense. She hopes to inspire people who are born with physical uniqueness to accept and embrace themselves. She is 25 years old and works as a software engineer in America.
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News Source: India.com
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