To protect against hearing loss, most pilots use foam earplugs designed to be disposable. Some pilots keep the plugs loose in the ear or cut the plugs in half so they can hear the speaker in their helmet used to communicate with their crew and other pilots.Jan 11, 2006
What do pilots wear to protect their ears?
foam earplugs
Do Ear plugs help when flying?
YES! Thankfully, a solution exists. When worn according to directions, high-quality Mack's® Flightguard® Airplane Pressure Relief Earplugs help to protect the ears from painful air pressure changes and reduce noise. ... This is especially important during descent, when pain from ear pressure most typically occurs.Aug 2, 2019