We've had two instances related to this:
1) where the driver would actually argue with us that the tunnel was faster/cheaper than any other route.
2) where the driver was actually right due to either construction or other bizarre events and the tunnel would have been soooo much better
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From: what7do7you7want [mailto:what7do7you7w…@…com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:05 PM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: XVP long haul taxi form
In April I took my first LV cab in 10 years. My flight
was canceled. It was 1am on a Tuesday (no traffic) and
the taxi took me through the tunnel.
A few months ago I took a cab from the airport.
During the usual small talk in barely intelligible English, the driver
asked me where I was from and I told him I was local. This happened
in the very beginning of the ride.
Apparently this clown is not the brightest bulb on the string.
Even after he knew I was local, he still took the tunnel. I'd
guess that locals are at least 10 times more likely to know about
this practice. So if he had a clue, he'd pass on the tunnel with
his local customers.
I might have instructed him to go via Swenson, but I was tired and
frankly not thinking about being long-hauled. I barely even payed
attention to the surroundings, but it is pretty hard to not notice
being in the tunnel, especially in the daytime.
I said nothing until we arrived at the Palms. When we arrived
I told him that I am not paying the meter and told him that I would
pay him 12 bucks. He bitched and moaned pretty strongly. In fact
he just about got to be such a pain that I almost switched to plan B,
which was to refuse to exit the cab and insist on filing a formal
complaint which would probably get me a free ride and him in a mess
of trouble. I did not go that route initially because it is simply
not worth my time and trouble, even though I think this is what he
deserves for long-hauling. But this dude was seriously pissing me
off. I could not believe his gall to be mad at me and to whine about
how much the fare should be and how 12 bucks was not enough.
If this guy had half a brain, he would realize that having me leave
his cab and give him 12 bucks was a great deal for him at this point.
But in the end, he took the 12 bucks.
Next time I think I'll offer 5. After all, he's not the only one
who should be getting a good deal.
Quad Zilla
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