A319
Flight Attendant Current
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Aircraft
While walking aft to stow my bags I noticed a strong smell of fuel in the forward area of main cabin. It seemed to dissipate by the time I came forward from the aft to report it to A Flight Attendant and boarding was beginning. The other flight attendants said nothing; so I did not mention it myself. After takeoff I went aft to prepare for service and the passenger in 6A was already in the LAV with the seatbelt sign on as she had told the B Flight Attendant she felt like she may vomit. She was in there for quite awhile and had been ill; so we offered her something to drink to help her. She advised she did not feel ill prior to boarding; but had begun to feel symptoms as she sat waiting during boarding and they got worse during takeoff. She denied being a nervous flyer or upset about anything. We monitored her throughout the flight and gave her some cold wet towels with ice. She seemed improved when we arrived to destination. The passenger in XA was also experiencing some sinus irritation only during flight and sneezed repeatedly; so I offered napkins and tissues as the seat belt sign was on. B Flight Attendant was also experiencing some sinus irritation and blowing her nose in aft galley. I told the A who called the Captain and was asked why this was the first he heard about the fumes and said sometimes when they are fueling fumes enter the cabin air supply as a possible explanation. Our FAM says to mention only when they don't seem to dissipate. During final descent passenger in YYE complained of nausea and vomiting after coming out of the LAV. She was also provided with cold wet towels and sip to settle her stomach. I reported additional passenger illness to other crew members. My eyes were red and burning. We reported events to new crew same aircraft prior to next flight as well. I did not see Maintenance during ground time; but had left aircraft to seek fresh air and walk in terminal. Suggestion; proper maintenance; proper assessment; and preventative filtering of cabin air supply and procedural compliance.
A319 Flight Attendant reported several passengers and crewmembers felt ill from poor cabin air quality.