Just theoretical question but for domestic flight within the US, when you enter the gate for security check, you just need to show your ID/ driver license. When you are boarding the plane, they just need to scan your ticket either in paper form or on the phone. They never match the name on your flight ticket with your identification, does that mean, if you buy a non-refundable ticket and you could not make it, you can easily transfer or sell your ticket to someone of interest to travel to the destination?
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When the TSA runs your ID, they are verifying that you are scheduled to get on a plane in the near future. The person who buys your ticket would also need to buy a ticket that would justify them getting past security. This could still be a worthwhile trade if your ticket is much more expensive than the cheapest dummy ticket they could buy, but it narrows the margin quite a bit (especially because most airlines will take a ticket back for full credit in future flights with that airline).
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