#aviation physiology

Otitic and sinus barotrauma by flight. Let’s review

Past September 20th, 2018, a Jet Airways B738 presented an event related to sudden changes in cabin pressure. The Civil Aviation Authority reported 30 passengers suffering nosebleeds and/or ear bleeds.

As usual news and media are full of speculations and inexact and, in some cases totally erroneous, statements. The investigation has just begun, therefore there is no factual information available…