I believe the ear plugs you are talking about are not "plugs" but rather "pressure plugs".. Meaning they do not plug the ear, they are more "straw" like and allow pressure to release.

Where as an ear plug would be what you might wear at a concert. A pressure plug is what you wear on a plane.

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