the rapid change in cabin pressure can create an imbalance between the air pressure in the middle ear and the environment. The Eustachian tubes connect the middle ear to the back of the throat and ...

Airplane ear, also called barotrauma, is caused during takeoff and landing of a flight due to pressure changes in the ear. Yawning and swallowing help ease it.

Hopping on a plane while suffering with a common cold may seem innocent enough but it could lead to detrimental health conditions, warns pilot.

The aircraft has hit cruising altitude, there’s no turbulence, and you’re settled comfortably in your seat, eager to give the ...

A pilot has gone viral after sharing a video about the risks of flying with a cold - and the repercussions could be huge.

Airplane ear occurs when there’s an imbalance of the air pressure in the middle ear, and the air pressure in the surrounding environment. This can happen in an airplane, an elevator, or while ...

Maybe you need an antihistamine. You could teach your kids to pop the ears or eat or any of those things. When you swallow your Eustachian tubes open up. So you swallow 12 times a minute.

There are lots of great air pressure demonstrations around, but a leaky water bottle is one of the simplest. It looks impressive and costs almost nothing.

There is a tube (called the Eustachian tube) that connects the middle ear to the nose. Its purpose is to allow the air pressure in middle ear to be equal to the air pressure in the environment. The ...