A320
Flight Attendant Airline Total 29.9; Flight Attendant Number Of Acft Qualified On 2; Flight Attendant Total 29.9; Flight Attendant Type 95
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
On descent; Flight Attendant 4 came to fwd galley and reported smelling a dirty sock odor mid cabin and aft galley. I (Flight Attendant 1) walked thru the cabin and detected a smell row 8 thru wing area and again in rear galley. I called the Captain and reported [it]. Flight Attendant 2 walked thru cabin and also smelled odor but could not describe. I asked Dead heading pilot to walk thru cabin and he confirmed [the] dirty sock smell. Called Captain again and updated. Captain stated they performed a function to pull air thru/out of the cabin. The Captain called back to ask if had improved? We were strapped in jumpseats for landing (3-4 min out) so; could not confirm. Aircraft was met by firemen and a Mechanic. Captain advised he had [advised ATC].
A320 Flight Attendant reported notifying the flight crew of a dirty socks odor in cabin during descent.