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mb2231 t1_jcf6xpu wrote

Reply to comment by cpndff93 in Airport taxi drivers protest over pickup zone compromise by PROMETHEUS606

Taxis are a straight pain in the ass and nothing has changed in the Uber era.

People want a flat rate to go somewhere and taxi drivers are almost never honest about it (I didn't even know there was a flat rate to CC). Half the time I ask a price the drivers ask to see Lyft or Uber apps. Card readers end up not working, it's just a general hassle compared to opening my phone and ordering and Uber.

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CerealJello t1_jcf8jge wrote

I've had them do the opposite for me. They ask if I want the flat rate to South Philly because they know it'll be higher than the metered fare.

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cpndff93 t1_jcfakxk wrote

Yeah idk, i take a cab every time i land at PHL and never once had an issue. Meanwhile, my uber or lyft drivers are usually poor drivers, and the apps actually/literally gouge prices based on demand.

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Vague_Disclosure t1_jcf9bei wrote

if the card reader doesn't work and they don't tell you before the ride starts do you still need to pay? I don't ever carry cash.

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CerealJello t1_jcfe8qe wrote

They're required by law to accept card payment. Usually it's not actually broken, they just want cash.

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