Flight Attendant Current
Flight Attendant Airline Total 25; Flight Attendant Number Of Acft Qualified On 10; Flight Attendant Total 25; Flight Attendant Type 50
Physiological - Other
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Prior to boarding our flight there was a sudden and very strong odor that developed very quickly throughout the cabin. All 4 flight attendants and a commuting pilot (pre-board)all smelled the odor similar to what I relate to fuel or hydraulic fumes.  I went quickly to inform the Captain in the flight deck and immediately all 4 Flight Attendants and commuting pilot deplaned on to the jetway. Our lead Flight Attendant felt dizzy and my throat and eyes were burning. At that time; the passenger agent opened the door leading from the terminal to the jetway to begin boarding and she immediately started waving her hand in front of her face and asked us what the awful smell was.  Those of us on the jetway didn't even realize that the fumes were still around us so we proceeded to exit the jetway into the terminal. The agent delayed boarding and called to report the incident.  Our Lead Flight Attendant called flight daily ops to report it as well. Maybe it was 20 minutes before the fumes dissipated and the cabin crew went back on the aircraft to begin boarding for the flight.
A321 Flight Attendant reported very strong fumes during preflight. Maintenance action required a delay to dissipate fumes.