overbookings
Too many bookings
Overbookings are instances of accepting more reservations than capacity allows.
Airlines, hotels, and restaurants overbook expecting some cancellations or no-shows; when everyone appears, someone gets bumped.
The airline offered vouchers to passengers affected by overbookings.
The singular overbooking names a specific instance or the practice itself.
Commercial flight operators
- flightsScheduled air travel segments
- passengersTransported travelers
- ticketsDocuments permitting entry
- reservationsDoubts or advance bookings
itinerary · boarding · check-in · departure · bumped · standby · compensation · voucher
Exaggerated in marketing
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- overcapacityBeyond maximum capacity
- overcommitmentPromising beyond one's capacity
overage · saturation · glut · spillover · overload · redundancy · miscalculation · oversubscribed
Commercial lodging establishment
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- roomEnclosed interior area
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
table · venue · accommodation · guests · front-desk · cancellation · no-show · confirmation
Minor difficulty or trouble
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- strandedLeft without means to leave
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- complaintsExpressions of discontent
apology · refund · compensation · stress · disruption · chaos · hassle · anger
airlines
Commercial flight operators
- flightsScheduled air travel segments
- passengersTransported travelers
- ticketsDocuments permitting entry
reservations · itinerary · boarding · check-in · departure · bumped · standby · compensation · voucher · gate
oversold
Exaggerated in marketing
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- overcapacityBeyond maximum capacity
overcommitment · overage · saturation · glut · spillover · overload · redundancy · miscalculation · oversubscribed · exceeded
hotel
Commercial lodging establishment
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- roomEnclosed interior area
suite · table · venue · accommodation · guests · front-desk · cancellation · no-show · confirmation · walk
inconvenience
Minor difficulty or trouble
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- strandedLeft without means to leave
- delaysPauses before proceeding
complaints · apology · refund · compensation · stress · disruption · chaos · hassle · anger · confusion
overbookingsvacancies
Unfilled positions available
empty seats · no-shows · underutilization · cancellations · availability