An A321 flight attendant reported nasal and throat irritation; headaches; fatigue; restless sleep; a...

Attributes
ACN	1144024
Time
Date	201401
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A321
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Flight Attendant (On Duty)
Qualification	Flight Attendant Current
Experience	Flight Attendant Airline Total 27 Flight Attendant Number Of Acft Qualified On 6 Flight Attendant Total 35 Flight Attendant Type 60
Events
Anomaly	Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

Trash bin compartments were freshly treated when boarded; on a through flight. Immediately the fumes/odor permeated the aft galley area and remained strong for several more hours. Nasal passages and throat became immediately irritated; along with shallow breathing. Headaches developed; and increased fatigue-restless sleep anxiety increased causing panic attacks shortness of breath; rapid heartbeat; confusion. Suffered two toxic fume events in 2010 and 2011; on board aircraft and continue to experience ill health aggravated by air irritants. The use of pesticides and all potential irritants should only be used on equipment when there is sufficient time for fumes/odors to neutralize prior to being enclosed on an airplane with crew and passengers.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An A321 Flight Attendant reported nasal and throat irritation; headaches; fatigue; restless sleep; anxiety and panic attacks after exposure to toxic fumes of several types in aircraft cabins.

Narrative: Trash bin compartments were freshly treated when boarded; on a through flight. Immediately the fumes/odor permeated the aft galley area and remained strong for several more hours. Nasal passages and throat became immediately irritated; along with shallow breathing. Headaches developed; and increased fatigue-restless sleep anxiety increased causing panic attacks shortness of breath; rapid heartbeat; confusion. Suffered two toxic fume events in 2010 and 2011; on board aircraft and continue to experience ill health aggravated by air irritants. The use of pesticides and all potential irritants should only be used on equipment when there is sufficient time for fumes/odors to neutralize prior to being enclosed on an airplane with crew and passengers.

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An A321 flight attendant reported nasal and throat irritation; headaches; fatigue; restless sleep; anxiety and panic attacks after exposure to toxic fumes of several types in aircraft cabins.