A320
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
Aircraft
I was #2; I was in front galley when #4 came up to say he smelled dirty sock smell in back galley; and around row 8-15 in cabin; #1 and myself went thru cabin; and confirmed musty odor smell. DH pilot walked thru cabin and confirmed fume odor also. #1 called Captain who performed fume procedures; [notified ATC and landed]; we were met by firemen.
On descent Flight Attendant 4 came to front galley and reported a dirty sock smell mid cabin and in rear galley. I was #1 and put a paper towel over nose/mouth and walked thru cabin and confirmed a musty smell; especially higher up in both those areas. #2 also walked thru and confirmed smell. Called and notified Captain. Asked DH pilot to also do a walk-thru and he confirmed smell also. Captain notified us he did a procedure to pull air throughout the cabin. Captain called us to ask if it helped but; we were strapped in jumpseat for landing and could not confirm. Aircraft was met by 2 Firemen and a Mechanic. Captain advised he had [notified ATC]. Normal deplaning.
A320 flight attendants reported Captain notification of a dirty socks odor in passenger cabin. Flight crew executed an expedited landing.