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overbooked

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o·ver·book  (vr-bk)
v. o·ver·booked, o·ver·book·ing, o·ver·books
v.tr.
To take reservations for (an airline flight, for example) beyond the capacity for accommodation.
v.intr.
To take reservations beyond the capacity for accommodation: a restaurant that regularly overbooks for dinner.

over·booking n.
Translations
overbooked [ˌəʊvərˈbʊkt] adjsurréservé(e), surbooké(e)


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Byline: ROBERT MAYER NEWS that British Airways recently tried to turn away the daughter of Ladbrokes' boss, Chris Bell, from an overbooked flight from Barbados to London shows that no-one is immune from this scenario.
The energy giant shocked investors when it revealed it had overbooked its oil and gas reserves by 20% but yesterday said it had agreed to the settlement for non-US investors "without admitting any wrongdoing".
17 2005, passengers who are bumped off a flight because it is overbooked or stranded after the flight is canceled can claim compensation of [euro]250, or about $330, for short flights, and up to [euro]600 for long flights, plus a refund for the cost of the ticket, two phone calls, faxes or e-mails, meals and refreshments and hotel accommodation.
 
 
 
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