{"id":9823,"date":"2021-12-03T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T23:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/?p=9823"},"modified":"2023-05-17T10:56:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T17:56:27","slug":"how-why-to-protect-your-ears-when-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/how-why-to-protect-your-ears-when-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"How & Why to Protect Your Ears When Flying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Millions of Americans will be traveling in the next few weeks as they prepare to celebrate the holidays with loved ones, and many of those will be going by plane. While potential travelers might worry about what to pack or what time to arrive at LAX<\/a>, they probably don\u2019t spend much time worrying about protecting their hearing during the flight. However, the noise caused by planes can sometimes be loud enough to potentially cause damage to your ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise-induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes to damage your hearing. This is why The National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that all air worker exposures to noise should remain below 85 dBA<\/a> to minimize noise-induced hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it\u2019s not just air workers who should take precautions. The noise inside a plane during a flight stays right around 80-85 decibels. It can get as loud as 105 decibels during takeoff and landing. If you are on a particularly long flight or if you\u2019re someone who travels frequently you should consider the following tips to protect your hearing<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n