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A320 flight attendant reported the cabin crew experienced physical illnesses; after noticing a 'hot oil; metallic smell' in the cabin.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1555225 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201806 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Air Conditioning Distribution System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Experience | Flight Attendant Airline Total 7 Flight Attendant Number Of Acft Qualified On 3 Flight Attendant Total 31 Flight Attendant Type 75 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
One and a half hours into the flight; number 2 and number 1 were preparing for trash pick-up and discussed feeling dizzy and disoriented; number 2 had major headache. Number 2 called back to number 3 to ask how she was feeling; she mentioned she had a major headache and felt faint. This information was provided to captain and first 0fficer as a precaution by number 1. After some discussion; captain asked that all three flight attendants go to back of cabin; go on oxygen tanks; and stay in back. We stayed on 0xygen until 25 minutes prior to landing; when we were asked to clear the cabin and prepare early. During this time; the captain told number 2 that he was turning off the number 1 AC pack and to advise of any smells. Number 1 and number 2 identified a 'hot oil'; 'hot metallic' smell between rows 5-8 and advised the captain. No smoke was ever visible and no 'dirty sox' smell was ever observed.throughout the administration of oxygen and from the beginning of the incident; none of the three of the flight attendants felt any better and actually felt worse as time continued. After deplaning; all flight attendants and the captain were examined by EMS and number 2 was transported to hospital by EMS; and later released. Three days later; number 2 flight attendant is still having major health issues and has seen three doctors.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 Flight Attendant reported the cabin crew experienced physical illnesses; after noticing a 'hot oil; metallic smell' in the cabin.
Narrative: One and a half hours into the flight; Number 2 and Number 1 were preparing for trash pick-up and discussed feeling dizzy and disoriented; Number 2 had major headache. Number 2 called back to Number 3 to ask how she was feeling; she mentioned she had a major headache and felt faint. This information was provided to Captain and First 0fficer as a precaution by Number 1. After some discussion; Captain asked that all three Flight Attendants go to back of cabin; go on oxygen tanks; and stay in back. We stayed on 0xygen until 25 minutes prior to landing; when we were asked to clear the cabin and prepare early. During this time; the Captain told Number 2 that he was turning OFF the Number 1 AC Pack and to advise of any smells. Number 1 and Number 2 identified a 'hot oil'; 'hot metallic' smell between Rows 5-8 and advised the Captain. No smoke was ever visible and no 'dirty sox' smell was ever observed.Throughout the administration of oxygen and from the beginning of the incident; none of the three of the Flight Attendants felt any better and actually felt worse as time continued. After deplaning; all Flight Attendants and the Captain were examined by EMS and Number 2 was transported to Hospital by EMS; and later released. Three days later; Number 2 Flight Attendant is still having major health issues and has seen three doctors.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.