Your ear feels like it's being sucked when the air pressure outside your body changes quickly. Think of your ear drum as a balloon, if you blow up a balloon and then pop it, that’s kind of what happens inside your ears on a plane. When the plane takes off or lands, the air pressure goes up or down fast, making your ears feel like they're being pulled in different directions.
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- Your ears pop when you’re on a plane because the air outside your body is changing quickly.
- If you're sitting near the back of the plane, your ears might feel more uncomfortable than if you're in first class.
- When you yawn during takeoff, it helps equalize the pressure in your ears.
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