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I remember one time, before Uber existed, I was flying to LAX from SFO. The cab from my apartment on Upper Market, in SF to SFO was $65 before 'tip'. 13 miles.
by samstave 5y ago
I remember one time, before Uber existed, I was flying to LAX from SFO.
The cab from my apartment on Upper Market, in SF to SFO was $65 before 'tip'. 13 miles.
The FLIGHT from SFO to LAX was $99. https://i.imgur.com/uXCj3MR.png https://i.imgur.com/uXCj3MR.png
After this, I had several Black Cars that I made contacts with the drivers - and would call them for rides to SFO (I flew out every sunday morning at 7am - and it was a nightmare getting cabs (I was banned by several taxi companies in SF because I would call three diff taxi services and 2 out of 3 would never show up... but apparently they shared dispatching info because the dispatchers knew that my number was calling multiple taxis... and the guy told me "your banned for calling multiple cabs!" to which I replied "because you never show up and I need to get to the airport (said in a George Costanza voice))
Then Uber was born...
- asciimike 5y agoI paid $65.28 (before tip) for a Lyft from downtown to SFO last night (14.27 miles), for a $120 flight to DEN. I'd like to think that Uber/Lyft changed the industry for the better (and in many ways they did: app is easier, upfront pricing, easier/safer payment, more accountability through location tracking and ratings), but I don't think that the underlying economics have changed all that much (other than the period of time where Sand Hill Road was footing half the bill).
- clairity 5y agowhy not take bart, especially anywhere near market? it's roughly $10 to either sfo or oak and pretty reliable. in LA, the flyaway is affordable and relatively reliable too, if your destination is near downtown, or on the red or orange lines.
- samstave 5y agomy flights were early on sunday mornings.... bart is not an option at my timings.