E2, User Story 5: As a user, I want to be able to select additional preferences or requirements for my booking.

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Tasks:

1. Design and implement a user interface component to capture additional preferences or requirements during the booking process.
2. Identify the types of preferences or requirements that users can select, such as dietary restrictions, seating preferences, or special requests.
3. Create a database or data model to store the selected preferences or requirements associated with each booking.
4. Implement logic to retrieve and display the available options for each preference or requirement.
5. Enable the user to select their desired preferences or requirements from the available options.
6. Implement validation to ensure that the selected preferences or requirements are valid and within any specified limits or restrictions.
7. Store the selected preferences or requirements in the booking record or associated data structure.
8. Display the selected preferences or requirements in the booking confirmation and any relevant communication to the user.
9. Consider integrating with external systems or APIs to handle specific preferences or requirements, such as integrating with a dietary restriction database or a seating preference management system.
10. Provide a mechanism for users to update or modify their selected preferences or requirements after the initial booking.
11. Implement error handling for cases where the selected preferences or requirements cannot be accommodated or are not available.
12. Test the functionality with various preferences or requirements and ensure the accurate capture and display of the selected options.