Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Passenger Misconduct
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Company Policy
Gate agent in ZZZ notified me that passenger was not complying with the mask wearing. He would put it up (handkerchief) over his mouth then let it fall down when she walked away. I talked to him before shutting the door informing him of our policy and that he would not be allowed to fly if he didn't wear his mask. He was surly saying he was getting ready to eat. He said he would wear it when he wasn't eating. He continued to keep it down around his neck; only lifting it up over his mouth when we did our checks throughout the flight. I again told him he wouldn't be allowed to fly on his connecting flight if he didn't comply. He informed me that I was interfering with his constitutional rights. I said you have a right to refuse to wear a mask. The company also has the right to deny your passage on the flight. He said fine-he didn't need to go to ZZZ1 Traveling with a woman and 2 children.
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Flight attendants reported a customer service agent advised them a passenger was not complying with face mask policy.