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procon

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9. Can you do that, pick up passengers at an airport as an independent?

Sat Oct 14, 2017, 02:48 PM

Oct 2017

Taxi companies at LAX have to have a contract and operating permits for airports. Most cities also require taxi drivers get a security permit that has a fee, and submit to fingerprinting and a background check to pick up or drop off passengers at an airport. Even Uber has to pay for permits and theyhave lots of rules about fares.

Do your homework, operating a taxi is very expensive, and if you just want to use one route, make sure you can actually earn a living with that plan. Each city is different, but the taxi info should be on your city and the airport websites. If you aren't familiar with the airport layout, maybe they will have maps showing where taxis can and can't go.

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Question about giving a "tip" to a taxi driver.. [View all] Stuart G Oct 2017 OP

That's a 28% tip. More than enough. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2017 #1

I'd give him $5 myself, but I don't travel in taxis much. Shrike47 Oct 2017 #2

$10 is plenty. Here's a link for all your tipping questions unblock Oct 2017 #3

Thank You for the link,,,I appreciate your answer.. Stuart G Oct 2017 #4

Some airports charge taxis a pickup fee. If you tip is too small, the driver may NCjack Oct 2017 #5

A 20% tip for most services is standard; 25% is very generous; 15% is somewhat acceptable in tblue37 Oct 2017 #6

In my life I was briefly a cab driver. It was a very, very, very hard life. NNadir Oct 2017 #7

I tip the driver 20%, same as a waitress. I give larger tips for great service. Arkansas Granny Oct 2017 #8

Can you do that, pick up passengers at an airport as an independent? procon Oct 2017 #9

Yes, 28% is enough. Iggo Oct 2017 #10

This reminds me of a dirty joke. LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #11

As a former cab driver JonLP24 Oct 2017 #12

I googled how to tip a cab ... left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #13