Originally Posted by
whimike
If I recall correctly, it takes about 3 days to show symptoms of catching a cold, therefore your husband likely didn't catch it from the flight.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the incubation period of the common cold is 1-3 days:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/com...CTION=symptoms
To be clear, I did not affirmatively state that my husband caught his cold during the flight, though I believe that is the most likely explanation. His sore throat started about 36 hrs after the flight.