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XVP: Ugly Taxi Incident

#1

Last week, I hosted my sister-in-law & two of her friends. Put them up at the
Venetian for 2 nights then moved them over to the Mirage for 2 nights so
they could compare.

When they got ready to switch I offered to take their luggage over in my
2-seater car while they walked over to the Mirage across the street. They didn't
want me to strain with one particularly heavy piece so they took a taxi. I told
the V's bellman where they were going then left to get to the Mirage before
my guests.

When I met up with them, I asked how much they were charged. They reluctantly
told me that the fare was $3.20 but the driver got $15. After some probing
they told me that the V's bellman tried to wave off the driver but the driver
was determined not to let anyone get "his" fare. When he found out the trip was
to the Mirage, he blew up. On the short drive over, he leaned on the horn.
When he got to Mirage, he dumped the luggage on the street. Then he demanded that
the ladies make it up to him for the short ride & then took off as fast as he
could.

I asked if they got his cab number or the name of the company. They were so
flustered that no one remembered. Fortunately the Mirage bellmen saved the day
by being extremely attentive & helpful after seeing the rude display.

I'd like to report this but without a cab number or company I'm at a loss
what to do.

Wherever you are, when you take a cab, get the number, company, time &
destination. Report any misbehavior.

We need to remove the criminal element from driving cabs.

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#2

It is a sad commentary on the industry, but you are probably right. I know many people who travel to Las Vegas on a regular basis. Almost every one of them (including myself) have multiple horror stories of unsafe driving, longhauling and just plain rudeness. I use cabs as a last resort these days. I'm sure there are honest cabbies out there, but the cab ride is the one thing I try to avoid gambling on while in Las Vegas.

Chandler

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At 06:11 AM 4/25/2004, you wrote:

Wherever you are, when you take a cab, get the number, company, time &
destination.

#3

TedChee@aol.com wrote:

When I met up with them, I asked how much they were charged. They reluctantly
told me that the fare was $3.20 but the driver got $15. After some probing
they told me that the V's bellman tried to wave off the driver but the driver
was determined not to let anyone get "his" fare. When he found out the trip was
to the Mirage, he blew up. On the short drive over, he leaned on the horn.
When he got to Mirage, he dumped the luggage on the street. Then he demanded that
the ladies make it up to him for the short ride & then took off as fast as he
could.

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Very unfortunate, Ted. But if this all happened as you've described -- with the luggage being "dumped" on the street, and the cabbie "demanding" anything except the legal fare, especially if there were other folks around to witness what was going on -- then I'd say that those ladies could definitely use some sort of assertiveness training. I'm not putting any blame on them; I'm just suggesting that they shouldn't allow themselves to be so easily pushed around. That's a real pity.

Bill

#4

Last week, I hosted my sister-in-law & two of her friends. Put them

up at the

Venetian for 2 nights then moved them over to the Mirage for 2

nights so

they could compare.

When they got ready to switch I offered to take their luggage over

in my

2-seater car while they walked over to the Mirage across the

street. They didn't

want me to strain with one particularly heavy piece so they took a

taxi. I told

the V's bellman where they were going then left to get to the

Mirage before

my guests.

When I met up with them, I asked how much they were charged. They

reluctantly

told me that the fare was $3.20 but the driver got $15. After some

probing

they told me that the V's bellman tried to wave off the driver but

the driver

was determined not to let anyone get "his" fare. When he found out

the trip was

to the Mirage, he blew up. On the short drive over, he leaned on

the horn.

When he got to Mirage, he dumped the luggage on the street. Then he

demanded that

the ladies make it up to him for the short ride & then took off as

fast as he

could.

Are cab drivers not required to keep a log of trips, including
origin, destination, and time? Would "seem logical" that, if
enforcement personnel were willing to expend the effort, cab and
driver identity could most likely be determined. Probably worth
doing, if only for "scare effect" upon other drivers . .

I asked if they got his cab number or the name of the company. They

were so

flustered that no one remembered. Fortunately the Mirage bellmen

saved the day

by being extremely attentive & helpful after seeing the rude

display.

I'd like to report this but without a cab number or company I'm at

a loss

what to do.

Wherever you are, when you take a cab, get the number, company,

time &

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, TedChee@a... wrote:

destination. Report any misbehavior.

We need to remove the criminal element from driving cabs.

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