A319 Flight Attendant crew reported a fumes event during cruise which initially subsided and resumed during descent. At destination Maintenance serviced the aircraft and flight attendants were treated for physiological symptoms.
Synopsis
A319 Flight Attendant crew reported a fumes event during cruise which initially subsided and resumed during descent. At destination Maintenance serviced the aircraft and flight attendants were treated for physiological symptoms.
Narrative
I Flight Attendant #2 (FA) was on the back of serving cart; when FA #4 asked me if I felt the engine aircraft left humming harder than usual and if I smelled a sweet smell like rum. Yes; I did notice. #4 went forward to communicate this info. I began to check the overheads and area. I noticed the area of smell covered forward and rows 8-14. When FA #4 came back some passengers complained to her about the smell and humming noise. We had XXX passengers on board. The smell subsided. We monitored. We had a different chemical smell appear on descent in front and back galleys and in cockpit. We had the ZZZ [Airport] Firemen check our blood pressure and oxygen levels. We all had some effects from the fumes. My blood pressure was 132/82 which is usually 120/80. I had a metal taste and a little croup. The flight was delayed until XA:00 the next morning. Three maintenance guys worked all night on the aircraft. We flew the same aircraft with a new captain. On landing both galleys; and cockpit had slight chemical smell reoccur. I followed up with the nurse after the trip ended.
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