Supposed to Fly and Freaked!

6 weeks to the day with tinnitus. Am still having intermittent pain in ears and feel the need to constantly pop them - which always helps.

I’m supposed to fly for 6 hours on Weds and then 6 hours back on Monday and don’t know if I can do it. Any advice?

 

Most likely you have ETD. Try getting some flonase or some decongestants. I hope it helps. Good luck flying.

BTW I flew once when I was suffering ETD. It was pretty terrible but chewing gum and popping my ears helped a lot.

 

Thanks man. Is ETD diagnosable by an ENT? He didn’t seem to think I had that? Even though I literally have all of the symptoms...

 

It is but most don't want to put in the extra work an stick the camera up your nose. There's a good chance they just want to be lazy (hence why they're ENTs) and send you on your way without doing this. To know for sure, make sure they do that and do not leave until they do.

 

Should have strong armed him! Just don’t know if I can get on that plane : /

 

If you have time get some noise cancelling headphones. If you can afford it, get the BOSE QC35. They are very expensive, but worth every cent. I fly very often with work and tried several sets and these really make a difference.

 

I have a pair! I have not played music through then since I got this but have used them as a protectant when on subway or bus. Do you play music through them?

 

How does it work ?

Does it "cut" the noise ?

 

Hello !

Don't worry too much, you can buy anti-pressure earplugs at drugstores and either use earplugs during the flight or even earmuffs...

And if you take new planes like A380, it would be much less loud than the old planes !

 

Thanks for the positive vibes man!

 

Yup. They use some fancy science and reduce the cabin nose significantly. The other benefit of this is you can watch Netflix etc on your iPad at low volumes as it’s not competing with outside noise.

 

Yes, it seems very good !

And do you think it can work for the noise of the city ? Cars and others...

 

You will be fine I am sure !

I was also quite scared for the first time I took flight with T but I bought the anti-pressure and normal earplugs and it was ok !

Also took the A380 !

 

Do people listen to music with noise canceling headphones? Just very low volume?

 

Yes, they can be used for the noise of cars and city noises. If there is a shop locally you can try them you will see what I mean.

 

Lots of people do, I don’t personally. I listen to tv shows, movies etc on a low volume while on the plane.

 

Use EarPlanes, chew gum and you are good to go.

 

Thank you for your information !

I should definitively try those things !

Do you also use them when you are into the city ?

 

Hello !

So when do you take your flight ?

And how do you feel these days ?

 

I have a few times when finding a taxi from the airport, but mostly use for air flight. I fly every few weeks and they are very handy.

 

Never had any problems for your flights ?

You bought these once you got T ?

 

Never had problems. They are very comfortable, even for long hall flights. The battery lasts for a very very long time too.

I got some Sony ones prior when I got tinnitus, and these are much better. They are very expensive though.

 

Took my flight yesterday! Went just fine. Took 1mg Ativan before getting on the plane. Wore earplanes for takeoff and landing - don't know if it was necessary - and Bose QC35 for the rest of the flight. Listened to a movie very, very quietly. Then watched a movie with subtitles with the headphones on and activated. No spike, no difference in T today.

 

That’s great. I flew last year and was very pleased by how well my Bose headphones worked.

 

Ok great news !

You went very well organized !

The Bose QC35, did you buy it in purpose for this flight ?

 

I fly very often. If you have problems clearing your Eustachian tubes I recommend Afrin before the flight. Pseudoephedrine can help too. Just open your jaw and wiggle it around during takeoff and landing.

You can wear hearing plugs while flying. Foam ones work. NC headphones or earmuffs are nice too if you have hyperacusis.

I love Airbus, and the A380 is probably the quietest passenger aircraft operated today. In general I've found Airbus is much quieter than Boeing. What pisses me off is U.S. carriers seem to prefer buying Boeing over Airbus, especially for widebodies. They fly the 777 a lot which is very loud for it's size, I'm not even sure if US carriers even fly the A380. Even people that don't have hyperacusis complain about the noise levels of the 777. What is Boeing's response? They are carving out some of the cabin sidewalls to free up width in their newer designs.

Boeing just doesn't seem to care about making their aircrafts quieter, the latest and greatest Dreamliner is apparently pretty noisy as well https://talkingpointz.com/the-787-dreamliner-parts-5-6/.


*Sorry for the rant. Because I fly a lot for work I've been paying close attention to aircraft noise and it affects decisions I make on almost a weekly basis. US airlines consolidations and the repeal of flyover rules has really screwed over my mid sized airport resulting in fewer direct flights and more small regional (noisy) aircrafts, but that's a whole other rant LOL.

 

I love Airbus, and the A380 is probably the quietest passenger aircraft operated today. In general I've found Airbus is much quieter than Boeing. What pisses me off is U.S. carriers seem to prefer buying Boeing over Airbus, especially for widebodies. They fly the 777 a lot which is very loud for it's size, I'm not even sure if US carriers even fly the A380. Even people that don't have hyperacusis complain about the noise levels of the 777. What is Boeing's response? They are carving out some of the cabin sidewalls to free up width in their newer designs.

Boeing just doesn't seem to care about making their aircrafts quieter, the latest and greatest Dreamliner is apparently pretty noisy as well https://talkingpointz.com/the-787-dreamliner-parts-5-6/.


*Sorry for the rant. Because I fly a lot for work I've been paying close attention to aircraft noise and it affects decisions I make on almost a weekly basis. US airlines consolidations and the repeal of flyover rules has really screwed over my mid sized airport resulting in fewer direct flights and more small regional (noisy) aircrafts, but that's a whole other rant LOL.[/QUOTE]

We have most of the time here in Europe the A380... I think I haven't tried the 777 but with what you wrote I just don't want to ! LOL

Next time I fly for a long way I will make sure to take the Airbus...

 

Have you had any experience flying on those turboprop planes? The front row is in front of the engines, but is also very close to the engines. Is it still better to sit at that front row, or is it better to be in the last row, which is the furthest row from the engines?

On a regular plane, have you ever had a seat that was located behind the engines? Were you ok after that?

If one has to be behind the engines, should one choose the last row, or is that the loudest row?

 

Is A330 similar to A380?

 

Were you able to get an answer to your question about the turboprop planes, @Bill Bauer ? I've read that these smaller planes are 10-30 decibels louder?

I'm in Alaska next week for work and contemplating whether or not I should book a turboprop plane for a Denali visit on an off day. Concerned about how loud a turboprop plane is even with my earmuffs and earplugs...