A step-by-step interactive guide that helps travelers relieve ear pressure and unclog ears during takeoff, turbulence, or landing using safe, proven techniques.
The cabin pressure increases quickly. This creates a vacuum inside your middle ear, pulling the eardrum inward.
If your ears clog up mid-flight or remain blocked after landing, use these active techniques to force the Eustachian tube open. 1. The Valsalva Maneuver
The trapped steam creates a warm vacuum that soothes the eardrum and helps open the Eustachian tube. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Products That Work