Can I Fly 2 Weeks After Tinnitus Onset?

Simply awesome...

 

I see you say earplugs not good for takeoff and landing. What about ear muffs for takeoff and landing?

 

Have to fly soon a 737 , do anyone know how much DB does it average on takeoff off sitting behind the engine.

 

Do you know the levels for Boeing?

 

I’m pretty sure ear muffs are fine.

 

Just an update : I ended up flying with a Boeing 777 wide body and I measured it to be around 85 dB the whole time but I was still pretty ok with ear muffs. Didn't sleep through take off and landing but I did sleep for the whole flight otherwise. I don't have any increase in my T.

 

Good to hear your update.
I guess that your tinnitus is less severe and without hyperacusis.

 

That’s pretty loud for a plane cabin. What did you use to measure that? I have measured various cabins on different planes and would say the average is around 79dB. That’s excluding take off of course.

But it also depends where you sit. I always booked seats as far forward as possible. I can imagine some seats could potentially hit 85dB.

A continuous level of 85dB would surely suggest that all flight staff should be wearing hearing protection though? In accordance with occupational health.