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12th May 2019
07:34am BST

And some airlines even have different requirements for men and women.
Most will claim the height restrictions are for safety and emergency procedures, however, many are questioning why then the limits are sometimes different for men and women.
Many airlines also require that the applicant's "height and weight are in proportion".
Here are the minimum requirements for some high-profile airlines.
Ryanair: 5’2" - 6'
Aer Lingus: 5‘2" - 6‘2" tall, can reach up to 6‘3"
British Airways: 5’2" - 6’1", minimum reach distance 79 inches
EasyJet: 5’3" - 6’3"
Thomas Cook: 5’2"+
Emirates: 5’2"+, minimum reach distance 83 inches
Qatar: minimum reach distance 83 inches
Virgin: minimum reach distance 82.5 inches
Singapore Airlines: 5’2" (women), 5’5" (men)