B737-800
Flight Attendant Current
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft
I mentioned to the Captain the fume in the cabin. Our Number 1 asked everyone to open the air vents and I asked the Captain if he wanted me to crack a door. He informed me that we never 'crack a door' because of the odor in the cabin. I was told to ask; previous to this flight a few years ago. [Reporter suggested review of] some of the common not by the book procedures we ask our Captains or Captains ask us. And reassure us we can go to professional standards if someone is requesting something out of normal procedure.
Air Carrier Flight Attendant reported a fume event during preflight.