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Old Jan 24, 2011, 10:59 am
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zpaul
 
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Originally Posted by babird1
Would it be wrong to use somebody else's IATA and VER numbers to book travel? Theoretically, it would benefit them because they would get compensation for it? Assuming that nobody asks to see a physical ID card.

And I'm talking about doing that with the agent in question's knowledge and permission.
When I had my IATA card it was made very clear that "unauthorized use" such as this would result in the immediate revocation of IATA privileges. But if you're both willing to do it, there's nothing to stand in your way. I personally wouldn't do it.
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