World’s Tallest Woman Travels in Flight for the First Time
Rumeysa Gelgi, who holds the Guinness World Record as the tallest living woman, has taken her first flight journey and shared the experience via an Instagram post.
You might have an issue with the legroom in most of the commercial aircraft. But people who are tall have a lot of problems in aircraft. Rumeysa Gelgi, who holds the Guinness World Record as the tallest living woman, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, she is around 215.16 cm that is roughly 7ft 0.7inches tall. She also has the record of the longest finger on a living person, the longest hands and longest back. Ms Gelgi has held the Guinness record since 2014, when she was named the tallest teenager living. She was later recognised as the tallest woman in October, 2021. Now imagine if she were on a flight how difficult it would be for her.
Due to her condition, Mr Gelgi gets around using a wheelchair and walker to move safely. Guinness World Records said that she likes swimming and spending time with her family. Ms Gelgi's incredible height is due to a condition called Weaver syndrome. The rare genetic condition causes increased growth, and it also results in a limited movement of the joints, instability when walking and difficulties in breathing and swallowing. Earlier, because of her height, she was never able to sit on any flight. Recently, the world’s tallest woman has flown on a plane for the first time in her life after Turkish Airlines removed six seats to make enough space for her. The airline turned six seats of the plane into a stretcher to accommodate her and provide her the maximum possible comfort in air. According to her Instagram post, Ms Gelgi took a 13-hour flight from Istanbul in Turkey to San Francisco in the United States.
An English translation of her Instagram post, originally posted in Turkish, the 25-year-old said it was a flawless journey from start to finish. She also thanked all the people who have been part of her journey. "This was my first plane ride but it certainly won't be my last," she further said in the post. Ms Gelgi, who works in the technology sector, said she will be in the US for six months to find more opportunities.Turkish Airlines responded to her thank you note, assuring her all the help in the future. What do you think about this? Do mention your thoughts in the comment section below.
