Flight Attendant Airline Total 15; Flight Attendant Number Of Acft Qualified On 6; Flight Attendant Total 15; Flight Attendant Type 95
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated
Aircraft
Upon rolling down the runway for takeoff an extremely heavy fuel smell permeated the cabin in all areas. It was so bad that we flight attendants felt nauseous; light headed and 2 of the 4 of us nearly passed out. [It] stayed very heavy all the way through the 10;000 foot climb. After that it began to subside. The cockpit also told us that they had the very heavy smell also. I know this cannot be healthy and upon discussing this with other flight crew; this is not an isolated event. I personally filed every report I could think of along with an injury on duty. I had headaches for several days following this event and didn't feel right in the head.
A321 Flight Attendant reported a very strong fuel smell as the aircraft accelerates for takeoff. The odor was detected by the flight crew as well; but began to diminish passing through 10;000 feet. Other Flight Attendants detected the odor and some felt nausea but the flight continued to destination.