Originally Posted by geg1992

Hi all,

I am due to fly in 11 days time. I currently have blocked ears, like when I swallow or open my mouth they crackle/crunch not sure how else to explain. I'm worried about flying as I have quite bad tinnitus already. Am I safe to fly? As I've heard people say never fly with blocked ears, but I've bought ear planes and I'm wondering if there's anything else I can do to help?

Are burst ear drums very common on flights?

Thanks.