Absolutely correct, bdschobel!

As I've noted before, people forget that the picture-ID requirement was briefly required by the Government during a security alert some years ago, but when the requirement was rescinded, the airlines kept it going because it helped their ability to keep people from switching tickets, which is NOT illegal, but contrary to their rules.

To this day, most airline personnel will inaccurately tell you it is a government requirement. Most believe it, I suppose, but it just isn't true.

(The above comments apply only to U.S. domestic travel.)