Meet Rumeysa Gelgi, World's Tallest Woman Travels By Plane For The First Time

The world’s tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi flew on an aeroplane for the first time in her life. Turkish Airlines removed six economy seats to make room for her.

Gelgi features in the Guinness Book of World Records for her 7-foot height. The 25-year-old usually gets around using a wheelchair as she has Weaver syndrome, a rare genetic disorder causing rapid growth.

She took a 13-hour flight on Turkey’s national carrier from Istanbul, Turkey to San Francisco, United States using Turkish Airlines. Gelgi shared her experience on social media.

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Rumeysa Gelgi Wiki Bio

• Rumeysa Gelgi, the world’s tallest woman works in the technology software industry. She will be residing in the United States for at least six months to further her career and collaborate with Guinness World Records.
• Gelgi held a Guinness World Record since 2014 when she became the tallest teenager living at the age of 17.
• In 2021, she was recognised as the world’s tallest woman.
• She has also broken three other Guinness World Records for having the longest finger on a living female person, the largest hands on a living female person, and the longest back on a living female person.
• The world's tallest woman stands at 215.16 centimetres (7 feet and 0.7 inches).
• Gelgi's height is due to a condition called Weaver syndrome. The genetic condition accelerates growth and advances bone age.
• Weaver syndrome results in limited mobility of the joints, instability when walking and difficulties in breathing and swallowing.
• Due to her condition, she gets around using a wheelchair and walker.
• The Guinness World Records said that she likes swimming and spending time with her family.
• She took to social media and shared images from her first-ever flight.
• In the caption, she described it as a "flawless journey" and thanked Turkish Airlines for their accommodation.
• In order to make space for Gelgi, the airline removed six seats and replaced it with a specially made stretcher for her to lie on.
• Gelgi once wrote in an Instagram post, "I was born with extreme physical uniqueness, and wanted to have as much of them recognised and celebrated as possible, hoping to inspire and encourage others with visible differences to do the same thing and be themselves."