A330
Flight Attendant Current
Physiological - Other
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Aircraft; Human Factors
Outbound crew noticed during their preflight duties an extremely potent smell near the aft section of aircraft. Flight Attendant (FA) 1 was notified of the smell immediately. FA1 notified the Captain who then notified Maintenance. An inflight manager was also notified. Air circulation on the aircraft caused the entire flight crew to become overwhelmed with the fumes resulting in headaches; reddened eyes; coughing and breathing difficulties. The Captain and the inflight manager ask the crew to leave the aircraft and return to the boarding area. FA1 had extremely bloodshot eyes and requested medical attention. The Captain filed a fume event report. The flight was eventually canceled.
A330 Flight Attendant reported a potent smell in the aft section of the aircraft while performing pre-flight duties. Eventually the entire crew was negatively affected by this odor.