Comments on: Airplane Ears http://www.dailywritingtips.com/airplane-ears/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Kris http://www.dailywritingtips.com/airplane-ears/comment-page-1/#comment-123505 Kris Thu, 28 May 2009 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=2307#comment-123505 Ha, ha...that was too straightforward. Although, I did not mean it Ha, ha…that was too straightforward.
Although, I did not mean it

]]> By: Tony http://www.dailywritingtips.com/airplane-ears/comment-page-1/#comment-123486 Tony Thu, 28 May 2009 18:34:52 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=2307#comment-123486 I have to agree with Kris ie swallowing saliva or liquids. Last time I was on a plane I swallowed lots of liquids. I don't remember getting off the plane although I had a sore head for some days! I have to agree with Kris ie swallowing saliva or liquids. Last time I was on a plane I swallowed lots of liquids. I don’t remember getting off the plane although I had a sore head for some days!

]]> By: Peter http://www.dailywritingtips.com/airplane-ears/comment-page-1/#comment-123429 Peter Thu, 28 May 2009 12:37:24 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=2307#comment-123429 <i>Not English-related, but for those who don’t know: chewing chewing gum while on your flight/as you land avoids this.</i> Chewing gum doesn't do anything. Swallowing is what helps. Chewing gum may entail swallowing often, but you don't need the gum! Not English-related, but for those who don’t know: chewing chewing gum while on your flight/as you land avoids this.

Chewing gum doesn’t do anything. Swallowing is what helps. Chewing gum may entail swallowing often, but you don’t need the gum!

]]> By: Daniel Scocco http://www.dailywritingtips.com/airplane-ears/comment-page-1/#comment-123391 Daniel Scocco Thu, 28 May 2009 08:41:42 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=2307#comment-123391 @Kathy, this is called vocabulary. You need to know many words to be able to write efficiently in a wide range of contexts. @Kathy, this is called vocabulary. You need to know many words to be able to write efficiently in a wide range of contexts.

]]> By: Al G. http://www.dailywritingtips.com/airplane-ears/comment-page-1/#comment-123329 Al G. Thu, 28 May 2009 02:43:24 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=2307#comment-123329 Another word for clearing your ears is "equalizing" the air pressure. Divers can feel the pressure in the first ten feet, or less, of depth. Holding your nose and blowing as Ginko described is the way to equalize. You have to equalize quickly and keep doing it all the way down. In airplanes, I can "pop" my ears by yawning, or working my jaw as if I'm yawning, which seems to help open the canals and let the pressure equalize. If you have a sinus infection, equalizing can be much more difficult. Another word for clearing your ears is “equalizing” the air pressure. Divers can feel the pressure in the first ten feet, or less, of depth. Holding your nose and blowing as Ginko described is the way to equalize. You have to equalize quickly and keep doing it all the way down. In airplanes, I can “pop” my ears by yawning, or working my jaw as if I’m yawning, which seems to help open the canals and let the pressure equalize. If you have a sinus infection, equalizing can be much more difficult.

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