An old lady was flying for the first time and was rather nervous. As she took her seat on the airliner she explained to the smiling hostess that she was worried about her ears popping. The hostess advised her that chewing gum would prevent that and handed her a pack.
Throughout the flight the hostess kept looking at the old lady to make sure everything was ok. She was pleased to see the old lady sitting there quietly, smiling contentedly.
After the landing when passengers were beginning to disembark, the hostess went to check on the old lady.
"The chewing gum worked fine", the old lady shouted, "but how do I get it out of my ears?"