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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In the US, TSA checks the ID you present at the security checkpoint against the names of passengers with a checked in flight. At most airports now, TSA doesn’t even need to see a boarding pass since looking up your name will tell them if you have a flight.
If there’s any mismatch, you won’t be allowed to clear security.
After security, it’s assumed that someone who has a boarding pass is that named passenger.
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