A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Total 15100
Physiological - Other
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Fume event while taxiing out returned to the gate. Cause: unknown aircraft system was causing fumes inside cabin and cockpit. Returned to the gate deplaned all passengers and crew. Called company medical assistance and followed recommendation to go to hospital and get medical assessment. CA and FO and FAs 2 and 3 went to hospital; FA 1 reported no ill effects in First Class cabin area and continued flying duty. All crew members released from hospital within 1 1/2 hours.
A319 Captain reported a ground gate return due to a fume event during taxi. Several crew members went to the hospital for check-ups.