That plugged, muffled, or painful feeling in your ears during takeoff and landing—commonly called “airplane ears”—happens when rapid altitude changes prevent the Eustachian tube from equalizing pressure. The good news: it’s usually easy to treat.
If you have a cold or sinus infection, consider postponing travel—or use a decongestant 1 hour before descent. Babies can nurse or drink from a bottle during landing to encourage swallowing. airplane ears treatment
Here’s a short, informative piece on (ear barotrauma during flights): Soothing “Airplane Ears”: Fast Relief & Prevention That plugged, muffled, or painful feeling in your