A321 flight attendant reported health issues from strong fumes in cabin. Reporter further stated the...

Narrative:

After final cabin safety checks were completed on passengers; I returned to my jumpseat. We were taxiing out to take off. I noticed a cabin odor smell. I sat for a few minutes trying to distinguish the smell. It was more of a solvent/ strong acetone smell. I then called the #1 flight attendant to inform her and the flight deck. The captain stated that it probably was just kerosene fume smell from the aircraft in front of us. I started to feel my head start hurting. I carry a P99 mask for my personal use; so I retrieved it from my bag. After we reached cruising altitude; the smell was no longer in the cabin. We started our beverage service; and we made it to the 3L/right door; my legs gave way and I almost fainted. My #3 flight attendant caught me before I hit the cart or the ground. I then went back to my jumpseat; fastened my belt; just in case I had another fainting episode to occur. Lead flight attendant was notified; as well as the captain. Passengers sitting in rows 31-34 all commented on the pungent odor. Passenger; xxc; whom is a company captain; stated he also smelled the odor and it was strong. Upon arrival and taxiing into ZZZ; the smell returned. Mechanics met the flight but could not find a cause for cabin odor. Medics are coming to check me out since I have a headache and almost fainted.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A321 Flight Attendant reported health issues from strong fumes in cabin. Reporter further stated the cause could not be determined at destination after an uneventful landing.

Narrative: After final cabin safety checks were completed on passengers; I returned to my jumpseat. We were taxiing out to take off. I noticed a cabin odor smell. I sat for a few minutes trying to distinguish the smell. It was more of a solvent/ strong acetone smell. I then called the #1 Flight Attendant to inform her and the Flight Deck. The Captain stated that it probably was just kerosene fume smell from the aircraft in front of us. I started to feel my head start hurting. I carry a P99 mask for my personal use; so I retrieved it from my bag. After we reached cruising altitude; the smell was no longer in the cabin. We started our beverage service; and we made it to the 3L/R door; my legs gave way and I almost fainted. My #3 Flight Attendant caught me before I hit the cart or the ground. I then went back to my jumpseat; fastened my belt; just in case I had another fainting episode to occur. Lead Flight Attendant was notified; as well as the Captain. Passengers sitting in rows 31-34 all commented on the pungent odor. Passenger; XXC; whom is a company Captain; stated he also smelled the odor and it was strong. Upon arrival and taxiing into ZZZ; the smell returned. Mechanics met the flight but could not find a cause for cabin odor. Medics are coming to check me out since I have a headache and almost fainted.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1705377
Time
Date	201911
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A321
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Flight Attendant (On Duty)
Qualification	Flight Attendant Current
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

A321 flight attendant reported health issues from strong fumes in cabin. Reporter further stated the cause could not be determined at destination after an uneventful landing.