A319
Flight Attendant Current
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Returned To Gate; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
[This flight] was brought back to the gate for a bothersome odor that was smelt by the crew. Boarding took place and the demo was done and after that the A flight attendant brought attention to the rest of the crew of a strong order that was bothering her eyes and nose. She asked did anyone else smell it and I [the] B flight attendant said yes I did but didn't smell it in the rear of the plane but smelled it toward the front. [Flight Attendant A] also asked the Flight Attendant C did she smell anything and [she] explained that she was sensing something because she had a headache and it was just starting. [Flight Attendant A] called the Captain and we were told from there we would be reporting back to the gate. The Captain made an announcement to the passengers of what was going on he also called again to ask more details. Once at the gate the Captain asked for everyone to deplane as maintenance would have to come on and access the situation.
A319 Flight Attended reported an odd odor in the front of the cabin. Other flight attendents noticed odd physical effects from the odor and the aircraft ultimately returned to the gate.