Backup Reservations

Overview

When you try to book a time slot that conflicts with an existing reservation or maintenance block, your booking becomes a backup reservation. Backup reservations are shown in orange on the calendar.

How Backups Work

1. You make a reservation that overlaps with an existing booking.
2. Your reservation becomes a backup - It's saved but not confirmed.
3. You're notified of the conflict and backup status.
4. If the conflict clears (the other reservation is canceled), your backup is automatically promoted to confirmed.
5. You receive a notification when your backup is promoted.

Why Backups Exist

The backup system provides a fair way to handle scheduling conflicts:

• You can express interest in a time slot even if it's taken
• You don't have to constantly check if a slot opens up
• First-come, first-served for backup positions
• Automatic promotion means you won't miss the opportunity

Viewing Your Backups

Backup reservations appear in orange on the calendar. You can see all your reservations, including backups, from the calendar view or your dashboard.

Canceling a Backup

If you no longer want the backup reservation, you can cancel it just like a regular reservation. This removes you from the waiting list.

Multiple Backups

Multiple members can have backup reservations for the same time slot. When the conflict clears, backups are promoted in order - the earliest backup request gets promoted first.

Tips

• Make a backup reservation if you really want a time slot - you might get lucky if plans change.
• Don't rely on backups for critical flights - they're not guaranteed.
• Enable notifications so you're alerted when your backup is promoted.