Battery won't come out

I fly every week and swap 2 batteries regularly with my MacBook Pro. Just tried to swap batteries and the battery will not come out! I've tried shaking it loose while holding both release levers open, but it won't budge. I thought of trying to pry it out using a straight edge razor blade but don't want to scratch it or cause damage and besides I would need 3 hands.
The battery charges OK, but being limited to one battery doesn't work for me as much as I fly and am away from AC.
I've scheduled a genius appt. at an Apple store, but has anyone else experienced this problem and/or have an easy solution!

I believe the Genius Bar is your best option for avoiding damage. It is possible that the stuck battery is defective and has leaked, swollen, or both.
When the Genius gets the battery out, be there while they inspect the battery compartment for signs of damage. If your find the battery has leaked or swollen, have them check for and document any staining or corrosion inside the compartment. You wouldn't want to just get a new battery and find out later that the old one has damaged something that's harder to replace.
I had the original battery in my MBP start to leak but I discovered before it swelled or anything touched the compartment. Had I waited, the location of the leak could have made the battery hard to extract.

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