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Old Sep 18, 2017, 3:24 pm
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I can see removing a hat for going through customs/immigration. However on a domestic flight GA's are neither and there is less need for identification.

Is there legislation requiring ID to be produced on a domestic flight, or is it airline policy?
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 3:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Jagboi
I can see removing a hat for going through customs/immigration. However on a domestic flight GA's are neither and there is less need for identification.

Is there legislation requiring ID to be produced on a domestic flight, or is it airline policy?
The former...the requirements are set out by Transport Canada.
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 5:23 pm
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I'm sure that this was the inspiration for the new policy:

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Old Sep 18, 2017, 6:30 pm
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Originally Posted by longtimeflyin
The GA is simply doing his/her job to ensure IDs are matched. That said, he/she is also reminding travelers how to use said hat in a polite fashion. Wearing hats indoors is rude. The army taught this to me when I was a reservist.

Surprised I have to link this:

https://www.thespruce.com/etiquette-...ndoors-1216685
The army needs to up their training game.
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Fiordland
One more thing to juggle with bag, personal item, boarding pass, and id.
Would the hat count as carry on luggage?
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 10:20 pm
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Originally Posted by ChrisA330
The former...the requirements are set out by Transport Canada.
In the US TSA carefully scrutinizes your ID when you go through security so you are not required to show ID when boarding. In Canada CATSA does not match your ID with your boarding pass - they have downloaded that to the airlines.
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 10:48 pm
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i would never remove my hat for a gate agent.
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 11:22 pm
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Originally Posted by beep88
Canadian Passport photo can have

"hats and head coverings worn daily for religious beliefs or medical reasons if:
your full face is clearly visible
the head covering doesn’t cast shadows on your face"

The GA is matching the passport photo with the person.
Are these the same gate agents who allow people to board without a ticket, and to go the wrong destinations?
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 11:24 pm
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Originally Posted by s0ssos
Are these the same gate agents who allow people to board without a ticket, and to go the wrong destinations?
Yep. Also the same agents that refuse to adhere to, and enforce the Zone boarding order.
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 11:36 pm
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Originally Posted by s0ssos
Are these the same gate agents who allow people to board without a ticket, and to go the wrong destinations?
Yes but at least they're not wearing hats.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 12:45 am
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Originally Posted by KenHamer
Would the hat count as carry on luggage?
Perhaps. Would need to put the Fedora inside the personal item sizing device to confirm. The gate agent may need to put a special cabin baggage tag on the hat.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 8:29 am
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Originally Posted by The Lev
Flying on AA from YYZ - DFW yesterday they made an announcement asking everyone to remove hats and sunglasses when they presented their boarding passes to the gate agent.

I don't recall hearing that announcement before.
More and more US airports have Facial recognition cameras at outbound gates for international flights. DFW is one of those airports where it was tested a while ago.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by pprrff
More and more US airports have Facial recognition cameras at outbound gates for international flights. DFW is one of those airports where it was tested a while ago.
Interesting. (This happened at YYZ.)
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