A giant had to be upgraded to first class because he couldn't fit in a standard airplane seat - despite booking on an exit row.<br /><br />Beau Brown, 29, stands at a whopping 7ft 1ins - which can make some aspects of his life a serious challenge.<br /><br />On a recent short-haul flight to North Carolina from Georgia his size nearly ended his trip before it had even begun. <br /><br />Upon boarding the flight on December 9, Beau had specifically booked his seat on an exit row so he would have more room to stretch out his legs.<br /><br />But, when it came to siting down, he quickly realised that he was still unable to fit into his seat - and was forced to switch planes.<br /><br />Beau was originally worried the airline wouldn't accommodate his size, but instead they bumped him up to first class to apologise. <br /><br />The giant shared the humorous story on his Tik Tok, on which he boasts 1.7 million followers.<br /><br />The video has since been viewed over 6 million times. <br /><br />Beau, from Atlanta, Georgia, said: "Travelling is always a huge struggle for me and flying can be seriously uncomfortable. <br /><br />"When I boarded the plane I'd booked an exit row seat which is usually enough space for me, but on this occasion I was still to tall to fit.<br /><br />"My knees touched the seats in front of me, and I was pined in, unable to sit down or get up. <br /><br />"I told the stewardess that I didn't fit and she was really lovely about it.<br /><br />"The airport staff then told me I'd be switching flights, but they'd be bumping me up to first class which was pretty sweet.<br /><br />"The flight was only 40 minutes, but it was a very comfortable 40 minutes compared to what would have been plain torture. <br /><br />"When I flew to Los Angeles last year they couldn't upgrade me, and my knees had to be out in the isle the whole time.<br /><br />"My legs were being hit by stewardesses and their carts and people were complaining about me fidgeting and knocking their seats - it was chaos."<br /><br />Over the years, Beau has embraced his height and established a wide following on social media where he shares his daily activities.<br /><br />He's had many videos go viral, including one of him gripping a full size basketball with one hand and another documenting the struggles that come with staying in hotels.<br /><br />Beau, who works as a cinematographer, has size 18 feet and needs to have all his shoes and clothes specially made.<br /><br />The BFG loves socialising with strangers who come up to him in the street asking him questions about his height and posing for photos. <br /><br />It certainly hasn't affected his ability to find love, and last month Beau got married to his long term partner Sara, 26, who isn't so short herself - measuring 6ft 1ins.<br /><br />He says his height makes him unique and although he gets annoyed with people constantly telling him he should play basketball, he wouldn't change it for the world.<br /><br />"At times it's frustrating when I end up spending excessive amounts on regular every day items," Beau said.<br /><br />"But I love standing out from the crowd and owning my appearance.<br /><br />"My family are all big so they know the struggles that come with being tall, and their all super supportive of me.<br /><br />"Before I could afford my own place, renting was a nightmare as I'd be constantly ducking all the time because of the low ceilings.<br /><br />"Now my condo has specially constructed 12 feet ceilings and lots of space inside so I can fully relax at home in a comfortable environment.<br /><br />"I really love sharing my experiences with other people on social media, and now I've got the following that I can earn money from posting content which is another big plus.<br /><br />"My dream is to have a travel show which shows the complications of being 7ft tall around the world - that would be awesome!"
