You should be able to re-sell a ticket. The only thing I care about
is if the person beside me passes all security checks. I believe that the
restriction on re-selling tickets keeps prices artificially high.
How about full disclosure of frequent flyer miles used.
Let's require the airlines to issue monthly reports showing: the number of seats
they flew between
city A and city B on each day, the number of passengers using 'regular'
frequent flyer miles between city A and city B on that day and the number of
passengers using 'extra' miles between city A and city B on that day.
Why can't the traveler
use or not use any part of an airline ticket
in any sequence. This restriction also keeps prices high.