Airplane ear can occur in one or both ears. Common signs and symptoms include: 
Moderate discomfort or pain in your ear
Feeling of fullness or stuffiness in your ear
Muffled hearing or slight to moderate hearing loss
 If airplane ear is severe, you might have: 
Severe pain
Increased ear pressure
Moderate to severe hearing loss
Ringing in your ear (tinnitus)
Spinning sensation (vertigo)
Bleeding from your ear
