A319 flight attendant crew reported experiencing 'chemical/electrical' fumes in passenger cabin whic...

Attributes
ACN	1683942
Time
Date	201909
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Flight Attendant In Charge
Qualification	Flight Attendant Current
Experience	Flight Attendant Airline Total 5 Flight Attendant Number Of Acft Qualified On 5 Flight Attendant Total 17 Flight Attendant Type 85
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

During taxi; we had to sit on runway and wait for a thunderstorm to pass; the flight attendants in the back of aircraft had smelled a chemical/ hot electrical smell. Both were developing sinus headaches and raspy throats. I working 1st class therefore smelled nothing at that time. After my service and during descent; I went to the back of the aircraft as the girls had started to smell the chemical smell again. I walked to the back and could definitely smell it. Captain was advised. In ZZZ1; mechanics came onboard. One of the mechanics took the aircraft out of service. We were taken to the medical clinic for evaluation. Myself and flight attendant #2 were eventually released to deadhead home. Flight attendant #4 was kept for a breathing treatment and kept overnight. The next day she was deadheaded home.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A319 Flight Attendant crew reported experiencing 'chemical/electrical' fumes in passenger cabin which resulted in health issues. Flight Attendant crew taken to medical clinic for evaluation and treatment.

Narrative: During taxi; we had to sit on runway and wait for a thunderstorm to pass; the flight attendants in the back of aircraft had smelled a chemical/ hot electrical smell. Both were developing sinus headaches and raspy throats. I working 1st class therefore smelled nothing at that time. After my service and during descent; I went to the back of the aircraft as the girls had started to smell the chemical smell again. I walked to the back and could definitely smell it. Captain was advised. In ZZZ1; mechanics came onboard. One of the mechanics took the aircraft out of service. We were taken to the medical clinic for evaluation. Myself and Flight Attendant #2 were eventually released to deadhead home. Flight Attendant #4 was kept for a breathing treatment and kept overnight. The next day she was deadheaded home.

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A319 flight attendant crew reported experiencing 'chemical/electrical' fumes in passenger cabin which resulted in health issues. Flight attendant crew taken to medical clinic for evaluation and treatment.