Commercial Fixed Wing
Physiological - Other; Situational Awareness
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
During Takeoff a strong odor of chemical/burning plastic filled the cabin and all-call was made to confirm everyone else also smelled the same odor. It lasted for about 15 minutes.  Pilots also confirmed the smell; along with some passengers and non-rev crew members. During descent and approach the same smell came back through to landing; 15 minutes; the chemical burning odor.  The Flight Attendants felt symptoms (coughing; watery eyes; sore throat; lightheaded; headache) from this odor and had Medical meet us at the gate.  The First Officer also had Medical check him as well.  We did not feel well enough to continue on for our next segment of our trip.  Due to the pandemic of COVID-19 and the short time frame of a fume event needed for bloodwork; the risk to go to a hospital is too high for both ourselves and others.
Flight Attendant reported a cabin fumes event during departure and again during descent resulting in health issues. Flight Attendant described the odor as 'chemical/burning plastic.'