- Select the quietest part of the plane
Airbus conducted a study that found the noise level is higher at the rear of the aircraft than in the front due to the sound from propellers or jet engines. The study revealed that the same is true if you sit at a window, regardless of where you are on the plane. The study suggests that you book seats with better acoustics from the middle of the plane up to the top and along the aisle.
- Wear ear protectors
It’s important to protect your ears, especially when you consider the noise that a plane makes during takeoff. The noise can reach 120 decibels or higher, and anything above 70 dB will cause hearing damage. Ear protection such as customised earplugs can go a very long way to protecting the sensitive parts of your ear which allow you to hear. This is especially important if you are on a flight that lasts for several hours and you need to sleep at night.
- Use noise-cancelling headphones
Noise-cancelling headsets are an excellent way to protect your hearing when you fly, whether your flight lasts a few hours or a half day to a European sunspot. The headphones work by using a mic that detects the noise, and then electronics to create sounds that cancel out that noise. They also deliver high-quality music and video. Those with impacted earwax might benefit from Ear wax removal Taunton at www.earwax.co.uk/ear-wax-removal-near-me/taunton
- Yawn. Swallow. Chew.
The popping ears that we’ve all experienced and are familiar to most fliers may lead to ear barotrauma. This condition can cause hearing loss. The condition is caused by pressure differences between the ear and the surrounding air as the plane takes off, changes its altitude, and descends. Chewing gum or food, swallowing, and yawning can help your ears by equalising the pressure within the ear as it changes with the surrounding environment.
