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
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Passenger X was wearing a face shield without a mask. I noticed during boarding process. I informed him policy is to wear a face mask over his nose and mouth as well. He said for me to stop talking to him and go away.  He said he had a condition. He repeated; that he wanted me to go away and stop talking to [him]. I asked him if he had talked to an agent? He said there was no one to talk to at the gate. I offered for him to talk to a gate agent. He again said for me to go away and did not want to talk to me. He appeared to be pulling a mask out of his bag; as I was offering to go get one for him. The FA C came and [offered] some masks. He told her to go away. Next time I was in the aisle about 10 minutes later; he had the mask on but below his nose and mouth. I asked him to make sure he had his mask pulled up; he was hostile and said he was not going to speak to me. Told me to 'Go away; I'm not talking to you.' I informed the A FA; she informed the CA. They decided to remove the passenger. An employee flying in Row XX witnessed the exchange. He was not in compliance and a safety hazard to other passengers and crew for COVID-19.
Flight Attendant reported a passenger was removed from the flight due to non-compliance with face mask policy.