In Boston, my experience for many years has been that when booking a taxi the evening before a morning flight there's a 50% chance they'll show up (at all). Thi

In Boston, my experience for many years has been that when booking a taxi the evening before a morning flight there's a 50% chance they'll show up (at all). This both dealing with dispatch centers and direct numbers of drivers. With Uber/Lyft, I can see the approximate ETA and general availability of cars even before I order the pickup, plan my morning accordingly, and be confident I'll get to the airport on time.