You fork over your hard earned cash to buy an airline seat. Then, something happens and you need to cancel. Since you bought the seat, you own it and should be able to resell. Right? It’s just like any other ticket, right? Why are theatre, concert, and sporting event tickets transferable but airline tickets are not. Listen for the full story and learn how you can make a difference. Makes no difference whether it's a hidden city ticket or straight forward full fare- neither ticket type is transferable under current rules.