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Not sure how this could possibly be a'violation'. One of the main reasons people buy Y tickets is because their plans may change and they need the flexibility. This has happened to me many times, even after I have cleared security and am waiting in the PC to board the aircraft. Even Gordon might be upset if he found out that his customers were avoiding buying Y ticekts because they may upset the TSA
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Buying a Y ticket and changing your mind is definitely a valid reason for leaving the gate area. But buying a Y ticket with no intention of using it, and solely to bypass another rule, is probably a violation somewhere. While it's perfectly valid in how you treat Continental, I'm not sure how the TSA feels about it. I'm not saying you'll get caught or that it's even a violation, but it would be bypassing another rule and I'm always paranoid about getting on the wrong side of the TSA!