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Dude, where’s my ride? Airports move Uber/Lyft away from curbside

Dude, where’s my ride? Airports move Uber/Lyft away from curbside

10/09/19
At many airports, curbside pick-up is moving away from the curb. On October 29, Los Angeles International joins the growing list of airports where curbside traffic has gotten so bad that taxis and ride-hailing services such as Uber to Lyft are no longer permitted to pick up at passengers at the curb. “We have heard […]
Travel Tidbits from an airport near you

Travel Tidbits from an airport near you

05/08/19
Boston Logan Airport – and others – are reminding travelers that Uber & Lyft driver are planning a strike today, which might make getting to and from this and other airports a bit more complicated. Delta Air Lines announces a “Reclaim My Status” loyalty benefit for its customers. Nice. And the newest exhibit at St. […]

More ways to leave airports

10/29/15
Good news from Las Vegas, Chicago and Denver for travelers seeking more options for getting to and from the airports. On Monday, San Francisco-based Lyft became the first ride-hailing service authorized to provide service to and from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/LasVegasLyft/status/658717874006003712 To mark the milestone, Lyft’s website has a code (FLYLAS) good […]

Airports making deals with Uber, Lyft etc.

09/28/15
My “At the Airport” column on USA TODAY this month is an update on what’s happening with ride-hailing services at airports. Here’s the story: After detours and disputes, many major airports are successfully hammering out deals with ride-hailing services such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. That means more and, often, less expensive ground transportation options […]

Airports adding – and rejecting – ride-shares

11/14/14
Airports across the country are grappling with how to deal with taxi-alternative services and Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) such as Uber and each week a few deals are being made. This week San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced an agreement with Wingz, a company that connects citizen drivers with people needing airport rides. The pilot […]
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