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Flying is stressful. We have to book, pack, and make it to the terminal on time -- and that's only half the battle! Once we're actually on the plane, we still have to cope with ear pain from pressure changes during flight, fight off noise fatigue from sitting in a cabin filled with the roar of airplane engines, and somehow stop that kid from repeatedly kicking the back of our teeny tiny airplane seat without getting tasered by the air marshal, too! |
Kicking kids aside, pressure and noise are the "Big Two" problems people face when flying. The pressure can be seriously painful, and the noise can cause very real physical fatigue, leaving you exhausted before you've even made it to the baggage claim. Fortunately, both of these problems are preventable.
Airplane Cabin Pressure Relief for Flying
Cirrus EarPlanes Ear Plugs for Flying are the most well-trusted flying ear plugs available. EarPlanes regulate how air moves in and out of the ear, letting your ears adjust to pressure changes gradually. Wear them during takeoff and landing to stop the pressure pain from altitude changes during flight. With NRR 20 hearing protection -- just enough to take the edge off -- you can also wear EarPlanes all the way through the flight to help make the cabin roar less exhausting. Cirrus EarPlanes come in adult and child sizes, so you can protect the kids' ears from painful pressure changes, too, and stop that crying before it starts.
EarPlanes aren't your only choice when it comes to mitigating pressure during flight. FlyFit Flying Ear Plugs from Alpine have a specially-designed acoustic filter that protects you from excessive plane noise without interfering with your ability to talk with other passengers or hear the flight attendant telling you which beverages are available. Like EarPlanes, Alpine FlyFit Ear Plugs are designed to regulate the flow of air in the ear and decrease that ear pain and discomfort during flight pressure changes.
Fight Flying Fatigue with Noise Protection
All that cabin noise we must endure during flight isn't just irritating -- it's also exhausting. But even a humble pair of foam ear plugs can seriously reduce the dose of noise you get during a flight, helping you feel more refreshed and less worn out by the time the plane touches down. If you find that the noise is more problematic than pressure, I highly recommend a Just the Highest NRR! Foam Ear Plug Trial Pack: it's inexpensive and contains 20 assorted pairs of the highest-protection foam ear plugs available, so you're sure to find the right plug to block out all that noise so you can fly in peace and quiet.
Of course, you may want to listen to music or a movie while you fly. Plane Quiet® Platinum Noise Canceling Stereo Headphones are the perfect solution. These earphones actively cancel out ambient noises while simultaneously letting you listen to the in-flight entertainment or your own music. The Plane Quiet® Platinum can effectively remove over 75% of plane noise, so you can fly comfortably and reach your destination feeling less stressed and tired. And if music or in-flight movies aren't your cup of tea, you can even put these headphones on, turn on the noise canceling, and just read a book or magazine in peace.
The Plane Quiet® Platinum is excellent for canceling out airplane cabin noise -- but for serious audiophile sound quality, you music lovers out there should check out the new Solitude® X Noise Canceling Stereo Headphones. These do the same noise canceling trick as the Platinum, but they also offer sound quality that's comparable to Bose... at a fraction of the cost!
Twitter Tip: Ear Plugs to Share
Finally, our last tip for flying comes from Twitter! Experienced traveler and blogger @elaineschoch writes that, as a mom who flies, she always brings a ziplock with earplugs for the other passengers in case her kids start screaming mid-flight! We think this is absolute genius. So a big tip of the hat to Elaine for this brilliant idea for how to fly (considerately) with the whole family. Check out @elaineschoch on twitter for more excellent travel news and advice -- and drop by @earplugstore to tweet us your own ideas for how to travel comfortably with kids!
Until next time, be safe and do the right thing.
--Tom Bergman, Marketing Director
Disclaimer: Ear Plug Superstore is not affiliated with Elaine N. Schoch in any way, and all views, ideas, and opinions posted in her twitter feed are strictly her own.
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