Reservation Conflicts

Overview

Aircraft availability is a shared resource — when two pilots want the same plane at the same time, or maintenance needs to ground it, Centerline needs a clear way to handle the overlap fairly. Rather than simply rejecting your booking, Centerline introduces the concept of a backup reservation: your slot is held in queue and automatically promoted to confirmed if the blocking event clears. Understanding how conflicts work means you can use the backup system strategically instead of just feeling stuck — and often end up with the time slot you wanted anyway.

Why Did My Reservation Become a Backup?

Your reservation becomes a backup when it conflicts with:

• Another confirmed reservation for the same aircraft and time
• A maintenance block scheduled for that aircraft

What Are My Options?

Option 1: Keep the Backup

Leave your reservation as a backup. If the conflict clears (the other reservation is canceled), your backup will be automatically promoted to confirmed.

Option 2: Choose a Different Time

Cancel your backup and make a new reservation at a different time when the aircraft is available.

Option 3: Choose a Different Aircraft

If you have access to multiple aircraft, book a different one that's available at your preferred time.

How to See What's Blocking You

1. Open the calendar
2. Filter to show just the aircraft you want
3. Look at the time slot - you'll see the existing reservation (cyan) or maintenance block (red)

Contacting the Other Pilot

If you see who has the conflicting reservation, you might contact them to see if they can adjust their plans. Be courteous - they reserved first.

Tips

• Book early for popular times (weekends, good weather days).
• Be flexible with your schedule if possible.
• Check calendar availability before planning your flight.