http://blog.airasia.com/index.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:32 +0000 William c481@http://blog.airasia.com/ The ear plug is a great idea. We will definitely look at offering this as a collectors yet very usable item onboard :) http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/crying-kids-on-board#c481 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:22:36 +0000 Yap c426@http://blog.airasia.com/ This is a trick for scuba divers too. http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/crying-kids-on-board#c426 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:26:30 +0000 Daniel c413@http://blog.airasia.com/ Oh thanks for sharing. was never thought of the ear plug! http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/crying-kids-on-board#c413 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:07:54 +0000 Tan Po Wen c404@http://blog.airasia.com/ Hi Amirul,<br /> <br /> That's a good tip - it's the same one that was taught to me by a diving instructor. I always use it on myself to ease ear pressure. I pinch my nostrils shut and blow till my ears "pop" and the painful pressure is relieved. It works on most people but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work on my son tho' I'm not sure why! Thankfully, chewing a gum and using ear plugs do the trick for him!
That's a good tip - it's the same one that was taught to me by a diving instructor. I always use it on myself to ease ear pressure. I pinch my nostrils shut and blow till my ears "pop" and the painful pressure is relieved. It works on most people but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work on my son tho' I'm not sure why! Thankfully, chewing a gum and using ear plugs do the trick for him!]]> http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/crying-kids-on-board#c404 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:00:49 +0000 Amirul c403@http://blog.airasia.com/ There was a time when I had a slight cold boarding a plane, and my sinuses were not as clear as they should have been.<br /> <br /> During the descent phase to the destination airport, I felt a very, very sharp pain somewhere between my eyes. Felt like my brain was about to explode. That's probably what your kid experienced.<br /> <br /> At first, I seriously thought it was a brain tumor of some sort, but after consulting the net, found out it's just a symptom of clogged sinuses during flight, which can easily be mitigated.<br /> <br /> Try this: just when the captain announces the descent, tell your son to close his mouth and nose while at the same time attempting to blow through his nostrils. Do this repeatedly until the pain subsides. Works for me everytime! =)
During the descent phase to the destination airport, I felt a very, very sharp pain somewhere between my eyes. Felt like my brain was about to explode. That's probably what your kid experienced.

At first, I seriously thought it was a brain tumor of some sort, but after consulting the net, found out it's just a symptom of clogged sinuses during flight, which can easily be mitigated.

Try this: just when the captain announces the descent, tell your son to close his mouth and nose while at the same time attempting to blow through his nostrils. Do this repeatedly until the pain subsides. Works for me everytime! =)]]> http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/crying-kids-on-board#c403