can a 15-year-old really fly alone to another state?

I remember being fifteen and thinking I could handle anything, but travel rules always tripped me up. My daughter is now that age, and she’s been begging to visit her childhood friend in Florida. The catch? My wife and her friend had a big argument last year, and now she’s dead set against the trip. My daughter keeps insisting she could just book a flight herself, sneak out for a weekend, and no one would be the wiser. She’s convinced the airlines won’t care as long as she has her ID and a ticket. But I keep wondering—can a teenager really just fly across state lines without any parent involved? I feel like there must be some rule or someone at the airport who’d stop her. Or am I just being paranoid? I can’t be the only parent who’s worried about kids getting too clever for their own good. Anyone else dealt with a stubborn teen who thinks they can outsmart the system? I’m torn between admiring her independence and being terrified she’ll actually pull it off. The last thing I want is a call from TSA or, worse, her getting stranded somewhere because of a technicality. #parentingteens #travelquestions #familydrama #Travel