article_snippet: Ever wondered exactly why you feel pain in your ears during takeoff and landing?
article_snippet: It turns out that the uncomfortable feeling a product of the air on your ears expanding and causing increased pressure to build up within the ear canal.
article_snippet: Ear pain during take off and landing is due to the air on your ears expanding and causing increased pressure .
article_snippet: And the final ear-related concern to contend with on board has to do with hearing.
article_snippet: Whether watching a movie or listening to your iPod, the sounds you're blasting to block out engine noise and passenger chatter are probably wreaking a bit of havoc, since it's a different listening environment than you're used to with different levels of ambient noise to tune out.
article_snippet: Although your hearing won't suffer any permanent damage after a plane ride or two, frequent fliers should take note of the decibel difference to avoid any sort of long-term effects.