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Kelly-Ann Mills & Michelle Cullen

World's tallest woman flies abroad for first time as six plane seats removed to fit her

The world's tallest woman has flown abroad for the first time in her life after Turkish Airlines removed six seats to accommodate her.

Rumeysa Gelgi, who is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for her 7ft height, embarked on the 13-hour flight on Turkey's national carrier.

The 25-year-old usually makes her way around by using her wheelchair as she suffers from Weaver syndrome, a rare genetic disorder causing rapid growth.

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