In an airplane?

Question

why do my ears pop in an airplane when it gets higher then I cant hear without the person yelling?

Answer 1

when airplanes climb to 15000 feet the oxygen past that point is very little so the captain starts to pressurize the aicraft right after take off, so that the transition is not intolerable by the passangers. thhe airplane literally blows up like a balloon to maintain a ceiling pressure of 8000 feet so that you wont pass out from a lack of oxygen.

Answer 2

its because of the s called airplane ear its because of the pressure and also the reason why is its because of the Eardrum in your middle ear

here's a link about the airplane ear

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/airplan...

Answer 3

well that happens to everyone if you havnt notcie, its all scientific. the smell&gas of the plane usally do tht !

Answer 4

because as the plane rises the cabin has mor pressure in it which makes less pressure in your ears and u have re-pressurize ur ears

Answer 5

It happens when the pressure drops and your ear canals react by closing. It is natural. A procedure called 'val salva' gives relief which includes pinching your nostrils shut and blowing air into your ears till you hear a crackling sound. Also, swallowing hard will open your ears.

Answer 6

because the highter u get, the more pressure and that causes ur ears 2 pop. the particles in ur ears are trying 2 come out, and pressure is getin in, so it causes it 2 pop.

Answer 7

Basic physics, higher you go , the more the pressure drops( seems like few mixed it with cabin pressure adjustments done to compensate this) , the commercial aircraft has the fly /cruise at very altitudes to maintain good fuel burn rate. At this high altitudes , normal humans cannot survive and therefore to keep the comfort levels , cabin is pressured. However the pressure difference exists while in transition and therefore ear feels a pop once you take off/while landing. as mentioned by others the technique of nose pinching and forcing the air into your mouth while tilting your head opens the ear canals on both sides and thereby equalizing the pressure difference. This happens in both the cases( taking off and landing).

Answer 8

You'll find it also happens if you dive past about 6 feet in the water, except the pressure is pushing in on your eardrums.

You have to learn to pop them or it can become painful, especially when diving.