The crook then charges a large amount of money to you credit card. When you evaluate any offer for something that is supposedly free, or that offers huge, unbelievable savings, ask a lot of questions. She received confirmation of her reservation and her ticket through the mail. When she arrived at the ticket counter at the scheduled time, the airline told her the ticket was no good and confiscated it. She had to purchase another ticket on the spot in order to take the flight.
Most airline tickets are non-transferrable.
While there is no specific federal regulation that prohibit reselling airline tickets, most airlines do not allow the tickets to be transferred to another person. Early in 1996, the FAA tightened security requirements for domestic flights. Most airlines now require passengers to present photo identification before boarding a plane. Since tickets generally are non-transferrable, if your ID does not match the name on the ticket, the airline is likely to confiscate the ticket. If you are considering purchasing an airline ticket from someone who has decided not to use the ticket, you should call the airline and check whether it allows tickets to be transferred.