A320
Flight Attendant Current
Flight Attendant Airline Total 3; Flight Attendant Number Of Acft Qualified On 4; Flight Attendant Total 3; Flight Attendant Type 80
Physiological - Other
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Maintenance Action; General Physical Injury / Incapacitation; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Evacuated
Aircraft
On Aircraft X ZZZ1 - ZZZ during final descent I noticed an oily/burning fumes that was present in the entire AFT of the aircraft but intense towards the middle AFT of the aircraft and was coming from the air vents. We communicated with each other as a crew and confirmed that all inflight [Cabin Attendants] (F1;F2;F3;F4) detected the fumes. The intensity was a Level 2: Moderate. During this phase my symptoms were the following: burning eyes; nose and throat. Flight deck was notified. After deplaning the fumes and my symptoms dissipated. Maintenance came on board and decided we would continue our next flight with same aircraft. On Aircraft X ZZZ to ZZZ1 during boarding when engines were turned on I immediately detected the oily burning fumes that were now at a Level 3: Strong since customers began to complain as well. The location started initially in the AFT of the aircraft but during deplaning was detectable throughout entire aircraft. The source was the same which was the air vents. The phase was during boarding on the ground. Flight deck was notified and they determined we had to deplane all customers. Myself and F4 were experiencing more severe symptoms. I experienced symptoms of burning eyes; nose and throat once again. I also began to feel tightness in my chest; difficulty breathing; thickness in the air; slight disoriented; and minor speech problems. Due to my symptoms I felt as though I was unable to perform my inflight duties safely. [Medical staff] was contacted when off the aircraft. Myself and the F4 were sent to the hospital.
A320 Flight Attendant crew reported a fume event during boarding resulting in flight delay/cancellation.