Don't want painful blocked ears while flying? Here's what you do

Barotrauma or blocked ears can sometimes be painful when you're on a plane. Try these methods to reduce the discomfort.

It's worse for some, more than others – that annoying and sometimes painful blockage in your ears when taking off or landing in an airplane.

The medical name for airplane ear is ear barotrauma or barotitis media. It’s when air pressure in your middle ear and air pressure in the environment are out of balance.