Date: 201406
Local time of day: 1801-2400
Light: Night
Aircraft: A319
Operator: Air Carrier
Operating under: Part 121
Flight plan: IFR
Mission: Passenger
Flight phase: Cruise
Airspace: Class A ZZZ
ATC / advisory: Center ZZZ
Reporter organization: Air Carrier
Reporter function: Flight Attendant (On Duty); Flight Attendant In Charge
Reporter qualification: Flight Attendant Current
Human factors: Confusion; Physiological - Other
Anomaly: Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Detector: Person Flight Attendant
When detected: In-flight
Result: General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Contributing factors: Aircraft; Human Factors
Primary problem: Ambiguous

Narrative: At about one hour into the flight the flight attendants began to feel dizzy; nauseous; and light headed. All were affected at the same time. We were scheduled to continue on a second leg; but because we were all feeling extreme fatigue with headache; shortness of breath; and the C Flight Attendant was having chest pains. I contacted the Captain to notify him that the entire crew was ill. I told him that the C Flight Attendant reported that he smelled something that smelled like dirty socks; just prior to takeoff; but didn't say anything because he was new; and wasn't sure what the source of the odor might be. The two senior flight attendants had not noticed the smell. The Captain asked me what I wanted him to do; and I said it would probably be a good idea to call Flight Services to let them know that the crew is ill. He asked if we wanted paramedics. I said yes; we should probably be checked out; because we were all feeling the same symptoms. He suggested that we call MedLink; which I did; however the call was disconnected before we were able to relay information; and we were landing; so I had to take my position. Upon landing; paramedics met the flight; and examined the crew. The Captain left and went to another flight. He did not file any reports. Paramedics released the crew. Flight Services required us to go to the hospital to be evaluated. We took a taxi; and were at the facility for 5 hours. We were x-rayed; and blood was drawn. I asked the Doctor if they checked the blood for CO; he said no; we do not have a protocol; since 'this issue seems to be more political than medical in nature.' I have had a previous incident; which was verified by the Flight Deck as an APU fluid burn-off. I had the same physical symptoms: Severe headache; lasting for 2-3 days; nausea; and extreme fatigue; and temporary memory impairment.Cause is undetermined. The Captain did not file a report. All of the flight attendants were affected; with the same symptoms; but the flight deck crew did not validate any problems.Aircraft maintenance and proper understanding and education of the affect of exposure to toxic fumes.




Synopsis: A Lead Flight Attendant reported that all the flight attendants on a leg were extremely fatigued; dizzy; nauseous and light headed. After landing the flight attendant crew were met by paramedics and sent to a medical facility where the physician said the issue was political not medical. One Flight Attendant reported a dirty socks odor.