This simple paper cup hack could relieve your ear pain on planes
This simple paper cup hack could relieve your ear pain on planes
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If you’re unlucky enough to be someone who gets ear pain when you catch a flight, we know how excruciating it can be. Sometimes no matter how much you chew gum or hold your nose and blow, your ears stay blocked and get pretty darn painful. But one TikToker may just have come to your rescue, in the form of a video that’s racked up nearly 4 million views on the platform.
In the clip, mum-of-one @babygriffin shared a hack she was recommended by a flight attendant who spotted her struggling. Having gone from feeling like her ‘ear drum was going to explode during descent’, it helped her ease the pain – and she’s sworn by it ever since.
It’s super easy to master this trick: start by taking a coffee cup, a washcloth and some napkins, then place them in the bottom of the cup. Next, use really hot water to get the cloth and napkins damp (but not wet, as you don’t want to burn yourself), hold the cup over your ear, and press it to the side of your head.
I owe that girl! Apparently, it’s a trick not alot of people are aware of, because one of the flight attendants on the next plane didnt know what i was talking about when i ordered one for take off (my ear was still plugged)… so i thought id share. #flighthacks #travelhacks #traveltips #earpain #flyingtips #travellife #traveltips #americanairlines @American Airlines.
