Originally Posted by Wyatt Riot
A co-worker did once use his card to get reaccomodated onto another airline after a nasty schedule change. The agent didn't want to do so and tried telling him she couldn't, so he pulled out his card and said "I know for a fact that you can, so get me on their flight immediately." She did it.
You don't need an IATA card for that -- I have done the same thing before using the print-out of
IATA Resolution 735D that I always carry
.