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I think people misunderstand upfront fares. Its like buying an airplane ticket: the airline charges passengers the appropriate price to fill the plane, and it p
by tmh79 10y ago
I think people misunderstand upfront fares. Its like buying an airplane ticket: the airline charges passengers the appropriate price to fill the plane, and it pays pilots a salary. Pilots who fly more profitable routes don't get paid bonuses because their passengers pay more. Same thing with UPS drivers, who get paid a fixed amount to drive packages around. The concept of "up front fares" seems to be widely practiced in logistics companies, and is probably a part of the transition as ride sharing companies become less like taxis and more like UPS/airlines.
- maxerickson 10y agoPilots who fly better routes do get paid more. Because seniority. http://www.askthepilot.com/questionanswers/seniority/ http://www.askthepilot.com/questionanswers/seniority/ (better may not always equate to most profitable though, it might be other things like schedule)
- darod 10y agoPilots aren't contractors. Uber drivers are.
- discodave 10y agoYour analogy does not work because UPS drivers and Pilots are either salaried or hourly employees. Their contract is very clear and also covered by employment law. Uber treats drivers as contractors and then makes certain representations about the payment structure. The allegations here are the equivalent of airlines telling pilots that they get paid a percentage of all the fares, then lying about the total fares.