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Why do my ears hurt when the plane takes off and lands?
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Pressure build up causing ear pain when flying If you fly on a regular basis - or even if you have had just one experience riding on a plane - you have probably experienced an "ear popping" sensation. The reason for the "popping" sensation is simply because the air at the height airplanes fly is less dense than the air that flows in and out of your ears while standing firm on the ground. When you're on an airplane the air at that level doesn't have heavier air pushing down on it. In other words, there's less density. It's...