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As the plane climbs, the pressure drops, even in a pressure cabin. The pop is your ears equalizing from ground pressure to altitude pressure.

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Q: Why do your ears pop when your airplane takes off?
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What do you feel on an airplane takeoff?

When an airplane takes off, passengers will feel the acceleration and lift off of the plane as it leaves the ground. Sometimes this can make passengers nervous, or as it receives elevation, it can make peoples ears pop.


Why do your ears pop in an airplane take off?

This also frequently occurs on landing mainly because of the difference in air pressure.


Why do your ears pop when you are in an airplane and the plane descends for a landing?

Because of the dramatic air pressure change.


Your ears pop when you ride in an airplane or when you drive to the mountains why?

b/c of th high altitude


What causes your ears to pop on an airplane?

The popping is a result of your body/head adjusting to the pressure differences while on the plane.


How can you make your ears not pop on an airplane?

Chew gum, lick a lolipop, pinch your nose and blow with your mouth shut. Hope i helped!


When riding in an airplane there is often the sensation of popping in the ears What might causes this sensation?

It caused by change in pressure. When internal air pressure is higher than of surrounding it causes your ears to pop.


What defines low air pressure and where is low air pressure typically found?

There is low air pressure usually when you are up in a mountain or in an airplane like when your ears pop after you get in an airplane and you are at high altitude your ears do this because the pressure inside your ears and the pressure in the air is not the same. When there low air pressure the air is less dense.


What happens to your body as you descend in water?

your ears pop your ears pop


When are you likely to want to use your Eustachian tube?

Your Answer: When your plane is taking off, so that your ears pop


When do your ears pop in and out?

Ears "pop" when there is a change in pressure. It is the bodys way to prevent discomfort from pressure changes.


Why do your ears pop when you take off in a an air plane?

because of the loudness in the plane engine but you can chew gum it will help.