As the air become less denser in higher altitudes aircraft cabin will be pressurized above the altitude of 8000 feet to for better passenger comfort and to compensate the oxygen scarcity. This pressurization causes pressure imbalance in your ears and causes pain. Chewing of chocolates or chewing gums will causes the pressure on the either sides if your eardrums to gradually equalize thus reduces the ear pain.

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