[CAUT] [pianotech] Wearing Earplugs while flying

[John Delacour]

At 12:36 -0700 13/6/10, Diane Hofstetter wrote:

>Once, on a flight between San Jose and Portland, a lady next to me 
>was speaking while we descended. Suddenly her voice started getting 
>quieter and quieter, and I started getting worry-der and worrieder! 
>My hearing did return--that time.

It happens to everyone.  All you need to do is yawn.  I prefer to 
enjoy the brief silence.

>Attached is a brief letter from one of the leading hearing 
>conservation scientistsÊon wearing earplugs while flying--to Las 
>Vegas?  Thought it might interest some.

I don't see how earplugs would make any difference unless they 
completely isolated the ear drum from the effects of changing 
pressure, and no earplug will do that.

JD