No. A toddler should not travel by air in case he suffers from ear infection as the change in air pressure inside the aircraft can cause piercing ear pain (30). The eustachian tube opens and closes due to cabin pressure causing the pain. A toddler can travel two weeks after complete recovery from the ear infection. The AAP recommends consulting a pediatrician before flying with the toddler within two weeks of the ear infection (31). If the doctor finds the toddler’s ear in a healthy state for air travel, then he may recommend doing so.