A319
Flight Attendant Current
Physiological - Other
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Aircraft
There was a strong odor detected during our final approach by myself the B-FA. I felt symptoms such as coughing; light headed and an itchy throat. We contacted medical as soon as we landed explained the event to them in full detail. Medical paremedics came onboard to assist us; checked our vital signs; and removed us from the aircraft with wheelchairs. A police officer who came onboard to help the paramedics became ill as well. The A-FA notified the flight deck what happened instantly upon landing. The C-FA also felt symptoms of headaches; sore throat; and light headed.I suggest the aircraft maintenance crews should perform various fume test (hydraulic fluid; hazardous chemical) while these aircrafts are in the hangars and on the ramp before allowing passengers or crewmembers to board them.
After strapping in for landing B F/A told me he smelled dirty socks and that he wasn't feeling well. I told him to cover his nose and mouth with his hand and I did the same. I smelled the dirty sock smell a minute later then B F/A. When we landed B called the Captain and reported the event. They called the paramedics who met the flight along with law enforcement. We all gathered in the first class area to gather information about fume event. Shortly after a police officer started feeling sick.We all disembarked aircraft at that time. We were placed in wheel chairs and our vitals were taken. The pilots headed to their next flight. We did not get a chance to discuss this further with them; at least I didn't; not sure about the A F/A. The new Captain was filled in with the details. We were taken to the gate area in wheel chairs and continued to fill out paperwork. The paramedics checked our vital signs again and we signed paperwork. The Captain informed scheduling that the F/As were not able to continue working. We were briefed on procedures about transportation to [the] hospital. The doctor wants the whole crew to follow up with workman comp clinic. I am feeling very fatigued with intense headache and dizziness. My throat is very sore. I was involved with a fume event [a few years ago] as well. I will follow up with company doctor as well as my own.
A319 flight attendants reported being transported to the hospital after inhaling toxic fumes in the cabin while on final approach.