A330
Flight Attendant Current
Physiological - Other; Situational Awareness
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
After takeoff there was a strong odor in the cabin; stronger in back galley. I was still buckled in my jump seat. I saw the A and B flight attendants get out of their jump seats and move into the cabin. The odor was strong and I could feel a burning in my chest that went away in half hour or so. The crew decided that everyone was capable of going on to [destination]. During flight the C flight attendant had to take oxygen and several others had headaches.
While sitting in jump seat Flight Attendant B smelled nauseous fumes immediately during takeoff and landing [at our destination]. Once airborne; the pilots performed an air cleaning procedure; which eliminated the fumes until landing. Also; once airborne; passengers commented about the nauseous fumes. Fortunately; no passengers reported any physical or medical reactions from the fumes to me. Flight Attendant C needed oxygen for 20 minutes or so. She continued to perform her duties afterwards.
The flight attendants on an Airbus A330 reported that there was a very strong odor in the cabin after takeoff.