> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.planeconnection.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Manage FBO Bookings

> Create, track, and manage hangar and tiedown bookings from reservation through checkout.

This guide helps you create bookings for hangar and tiedown space, advance them through the reservation lifecycle, manage payments, and handle cancellations.

<Info>
  **Who should read this:** FBO managers, front desk staff, and reservation coordinators responsible for booking facility space and processing guest arrivals and departures.

  **Prerequisites:** At least one unit must be configured. See [Manage FBO Units](/en/how-to/fbo/manage-units) to set up your facility.
</Info>

<Info>
  The FBO module must be enabled for your workspace. Contact your workspace administrator if you do
  not see the FBO section in the sidebar.
</Info>

<Tip>
  The **Operations Center** (**FBO** in the sidebar) provides an at-a-glance view of today's
  movements, the booking pipeline, and revenue KPIs. Check the **Next Arrivals & Departures** card
  on the Operations Center before managing individual bookings to see what is coming in and out
  today.
</Tip>

## Create a New Booking

<Steps>
  ### Step 1: Start the booking

  From **FBO > Bookings**, click **New Booking**. You can also start from the **Quick Actions** card on the **Operations Center**.

  ### Step 2: Select a unit

  Choose the hangar, tiedown, or ramp space for this booking.

  ### Step 3: Set dates

  Enter the **Check-in** and **Check-out** dates for the stay.

  ### Step 4: Assign a guest

  Select an existing guest or create a new guest record. Specify the number of adults, children, and pets if applicable.

  ### Step 5: Select a rate

  The rate code associated with the unit is applied by default. If you want to override it, select a different rate.

  ### Step 6: Save

  The booking is created with a status of `reserved` and an auto-generated booking number.
</Steps>

## Advance a Booking Through Its Lifecycle

<Steps>
  ### Step 1: Open the booking

  Click the booking row in the list to open its detail view.

  ### Step 2: Advance the status

  The available status transition actions appear at the bottom of the page. Click the appropriate action button: **Confirm** when the guest has confirmed, **Check In** when they arrive, or **Check Out** when they depart.
</Steps>

<Note>
  For the full booking lifecycle and terminal states, see [FBO
  Statuses](/en/reference/fbo-statuses).
</Note>

## Update a Booking

From the booking detail page, you can adjust check-in and check-out dates, update guest counts, and add notes. Click **Save** after making changes.

<Note>
  For payment status definitions, transaction types, and field references, see [FBO
  Statuses](/en/reference/fbo-statuses) and [FBO Point of Sale
  Reference](/en/reference/fbo-pos-reference).
</Note>

## Cancel a Booking

<Steps>
  ### Step 1: Open the booking

  Navigate to the booking detail page.

  ### Step 2: Cancel

  Click **Cancel Booking**, enter an optional cancellation reason, and click **Confirm Cancellation**. The unit is released for other bookings.
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Cancellation cannot be undone. If a guest decides to rebook after cancellation, you will need to
  create a new booking.
</Warning>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="FBO Statuses" href="/reference/fbo-statuses">
    Complete reference for booking, payment, and unit statuses.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage FBO Units" href="/how-to/fbo/manage-units">
    Configure the hangars, tiedowns, and ramp spaces that bookings reference.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Handle FBO Billing" href="/how-to/fbo/handle-fbo-billing">
    Manage invoices, rates, and financial transactions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set Up Your FBO" href="/tutorials/fbo-getting-started">
    End-to-end tutorial for configuring your FBO from scratch.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>