Why do your ears hurt when you’re landing or taking off in a plane?

Question: Why do your ears hurt when you're landing or taking off in a plane?
- Keywords:
  aeroplane,
  ear
Asked by cutiepy6675 to Emma on 11 Mar 2017.
- Emma Ryan answered on 11 Mar 2017:
  
  It’s the change of pressure in your ear; lots of pressure is put on your ear drum. If you suck on a sweet or move your jaw, air goes into your ear so there’s less of a change of pressure and it doesn’t hurt.

periodictable.com commented on 12 Mar 2017:

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Question: Why do your ears hurt when you're landing or taking off in a plane?