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okwithmydecay ( okwithmydecay@leminal.space )  to Sydney@aussie.zone · 11 months ago

John, 75, wanted a taxi outside Sydney airport to take him 1.5km to his hotel. Drivers refused

www.theguardian.com

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John, 75, wanted a taxi outside Sydney airport to take him 1.5km to his hotel. Drivers refused

www.theguardian.com

okwithmydecay ( okwithmydecay@leminal.space )  to Sydney@aussie.zone · 11 months ago
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  • CoolThingAboutMe ( CoolThingAboutMe@beehaw.org ) 
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    I don’t understand why short trips would be refused.

    Aren’t cab fares charged a flat fee then also per minute? So multiple short trips would result in more money than 1 longer trip that takes the same time?

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      I’m guessing because the taxis probably have to line up and wait quite a while for their turn. So if they do a small trip then need to wait again, it’s not worth their time

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        Yeh okay, that makes sense

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