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A321 flight attendants reported dirty socks odor in flight. Flight attendants reported experiencing health issues.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1635960 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201904 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A321 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
After level-off captain did all-call and ask if we smelled any odd odors; especially around row 19 and wing area. All flight attendants did cabin check and reported no odor. Captain said there was a dirty sock smell in cockpit and to continue monitoring cabin for odors. On a further check; flight attendant in the mid cabin noticed the odor for a split second. Flight attendant 3 said she smelled it briefly and had a metallic taste. Reported both to captain; he advised there were fume event write-ups in log book. Notified deadheading crew members. After landing; I had the dirty sock smell at my forward jumpseat. Breathed it in making arrival announcement; the back of my throat [felt] raw with an acid taste. Eyes burned voice went in and out and was coughing. Notified captain after passengers deplaned; and he said it had come back on landing in cockpit also.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A321 flight attendants reported dirty socks odor in flight. Flight attendants reported experiencing health issues.
Narrative: After level-off Captain did all-call and ask if we smelled any odd odors; especially around row 19 and wing area. All flight attendants did cabin check and reported no odor. Captain said there was a dirty sock smell in cockpit and to continue monitoring cabin for odors. On a further check; flight attendant in the mid cabin noticed the odor for a split second. Flight Attendant 3 said she smelled it briefly and had a metallic taste. Reported both to Captain; he advised there were fume event write-ups in log book. Notified deadheading crew members. After landing; I had the dirty sock smell at my forward jumpseat. Breathed it in making arrival announcement; the back of my throat [felt] raw with an acid taste. Eyes burned voice went in and out and was coughing. Notified Captain after passengers deplaned; and he said it had come back on landing in cockpit also.
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