A321
Flight Attendant Current
Flight Attendant Airline Total 27; Flight Attendant Number Of Acft Qualified On 6; Flight Attendant Total 35; Flight Attendant Type 60
Fatigue; Physiological - Other
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Airport; Company Policy; Human Factors; Procedure
Trash bin compartments were freshly treated when boarded; on a through flight. Immediately the fumes/odor permeated the aft galley area and remained strong for several more hours. Nasal passages and throat became immediately irritated; along with shallow breathing. Headaches developed; and increased fatigue-restless sleep anxiety increased causing panic attacks shortness of breath; rapid heartbeat; confusion. Suffered two toxic fume events in 2010 and 2011; on board aircraft and continue to experience ill health aggravated by air irritants. The use of pesticides and all potential irritants should only be used on equipment when there is sufficient time for fumes/odors to neutralize prior to being enclosed on an airplane with crew and passengers.
An A321 Flight Attendant reported nasal and throat irritation; headaches; fatigue; restless sleep; anxiety and panic attacks after exposure to toxic fumes of several types in aircraft cabins.