Virus risk on planes is lower than you might think, study says
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#3JKBN)
Unless, that is, you're directly next to an infected person, or a steward is contagious
Flyers who live in fear of catching bugs on every flight, take heart: the risk of picking up respiratory infections while cruising at 35,000 feet may be slimmer than you think.
Scientists used a computer model to crunch information on how people moved around aircraft on flights lasting three-and-a-half to five hours. They found that passengers sitting one row in front, or one row behind, a person with flu had an 80% risk of catching the bug.