Date: 201907
Local time of day: 0601-1200
Aircraft: Commercial Fixed Wing
Operator: Air Carrier
Operating under: Part 121
Flight plan: IFR
Mission: Passenger
Flight phase: Initial Climb
Reporter organization: Air Carrier
Reporter function: Flight Attendant (On Duty)
Reporter qualification: Flight Attendant Current
Human factors: Situational Awareness; Physiological - Other
Anomaly: Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Detector: Person Flight Attendant
When detected: In-flight
Result: Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Contributing factors: Aircraft
Primary problem: Aircraft

Narrative: Shortly after takeoff from ZZZ to ZZZ1; I began to smell an odor. I went back and forth in my mind whether or not it was a familiar smell; and after about a minute and a half; I decided to peek down the aisle towards the back galley. I noticed the number 4 Flight Attendant had something in her hand and we met eyes and we motioned to each other; so I made my way to the back. Once I reached the back of the aircraft; I noticed the number 2 [Flight Attendant] sitting on the floor with a portable oxygen bottle on and she was on the inter phone with the Captain. The number 4 [Flight Attendant] and I were talking briefly and learned that we all smelled something unfamiliar. Once the number 2 [Flight Attendant] got off the inter phone with the Captain; she informed myself and the 4 [Flight Attendant] that she has previously been in 3 fume/odor events so she told us that we needed to get on oxygen to purify our bodies of whatever chemicals we may be inhaling. Therefore; I quickly made my way back up to the forward galley to access a POB [Portable Oxygen Bottle]. On my way towards the forward galley; I noticed that none of the passengers seemed rattled or mentioned feeling ill. However; I was slightly lightheaded. When I reached the forward galley; the odor had dissipated; and I accessed the POB. After donning the POB and inhaling a few deep breaths; my head was level again. I then proceeded back to the aft galley to check on the 2 [Flight Attendant] and 4 [Flight Attendant] and the 2 [Flight Attendant] was in contact with the Captain again. She kept him informed with what we had experienced. By this time; my head was no longer light; but I felt some itching in my throat; however; it did not last long. The number 2 [Flight Attendant] was more familiar with the event since she had been through it before; so she did an awesome job of keeping the Captain informed. The fumes/odor lasted about 5 minutes or so; and since we took proper precautions and felt okay; we did complete beverage service and no passengers mentioned the odor or fell ill. When we landed in ZZZ1; no crew members needed medical attention and maintenance personnel did meet the flight to speak with the pilot and First Officer. I must mention that on our previous flight (from ZZZ1 to ZZZ); we were delayed for 2 hours due to a maintenance issue. I'm not 100% positive about what the mechanical was; but I do recall hearing the word 'generator' mentioned. I believe this mechanical may have had something to do with the fume/odor event we experienced.




Synopsis: Flight attendant reported notifying Captain of a 'fume event' resulting in health issues during initial climb. Fumes dissipated as well as the health symptoms shortly thereafter.