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How do they force you to tip them?



The poster is making this up, Uber doesn't let me tip 100%. Even if I try to enter the amount manually.


It’s especially surprising leaving an airport. I’ve taken an Uber out of 16 different airports in the last year in the US and one in Mexico.

The only issue I’ve had with Uber is that LAX is a shit show trying to get an Uber. But that’s the fault of the airport authority that forced you to take a 10 minute bus ride to get to the Uber pickup


I never take Uber leaving the airport in Vegas, the taxi stand is just so much more convenient. Most other cities, where there are trains I take the train. I'd rather the predictability of schedule and not having to worry about traffic.


Vegas was one of our stops. We were there for a month around April.

We paid $12.27 from the Hilton Polo Towers on the strip to the airport at 6:50 in the morning.

I can’t find our trip from the airport


UberBot calm down, they literally cancel your ride otherwise, as I stated.


They cancel your ride once they talk to you in person and you’re getting in the car?


Yes. Five in a row. As stated.


One can tip using cash which a different comment said some drivers demand.


So they pick you up first and then if you don’t tip them up front they don’t let you in the car?

This doesn’t sound a little suspicious that this supposedly happens on a regular basis? Picking you up from a major airport where there are plenty of other drivers?


Yeah, doesn't make much sense to me.


By outright cancelling your ride if you don’t agree to as I stated.




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