A mum’s “hot cup” hack to ease ear pain on flights has gone viral – prompting plenty of conversation about some of the best ways to ease pressure on little ears during air travel.
Mum-of-three Myriam Sandler, the creator behind the Instagram account@mothercould, said a flight attendant had showed her the trick, and that she was “shocked” by how fast it worked when she tried it for herself.
The hack involves putting a small amount of hot water in a cup with a paper towel rolled inside. The cup is then held near to the ear (carefully) so the steam can help to “relieve pressure”.
The mum shared a video explaining how it helped her daughter’s ears on a recent flight. Others agreed it’s worked for them, too.
“A flight attendant did this for me when I was little.. I’m 38 now but I’ve never forgotten it!” said one commenter on the video.
“Been doing this since flying as a kid in the 80s!...
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