Why Do We Get 'The Runs' on Planes?

Flying feels like a rollercoaster. When the plane goes up and down, it makes your stomach feel confused. That’s why people get 'the runs', their bodies think they’re going to fall out of the sky!

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Examples

  1. A kid on a flight might throw up because the plane drops suddenly.
  2. You feel your ears pop when the plane goes up, that’s why it hurts.
  3. Flying makes you feel like you’re inside a bumpy bubble.

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