Uber pickup at airport?

• Pick6

  

  Flying to LA tomorrow and need a ride to USC (going to the game). Anyways, it seems Uber X cars (cheapest and much cheaper than a cab) are not allowed to pick up from airports. Anyone have experience with Uber? Is there a workaround? Do the drivers not care about that law? Pretty damn annoying honestly.
• Laley23

  

  I've had them drop me off, never pick me up. That seems odd. Unless the Cabs have a deal with airports (which they might since it is a flat rate to/from for almost all cabs).
  
  Is it an LAX thing, cause I haven't heard this about RDU.
• Pick6

  

  Maybe its a California thing.
  http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2014/06/12/california-shuts-down-uber-airports/10374325/
  
  Anyways, kind of a hassle, but I think I might have found a workaround. Ride the free shuttle from the airport to parking/hotel and have Uber pick me up there.
• like_that

  

  Uber drivers aren't allowed to pick up at the airport in DC either. Most airports have deals with the cab companies.
• sportchampps

  Take a cab from the closest hotel. Then have uber pick you up there for the rest of the trip.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Gotta love restricted capitalism.
• raiderbuck

  Laley23;1673856 wrote:I've had them drop me off, never pick me up. That seems odd. Unless the Cabs have a deal with airports (which they might since it is a flat rate to/from for almost all cabs).
  
  Is it an LAX thing, cause I haven't heard this about RDU.

  like_that;1673869 wrote:Uber drivers aren't allowed to pick up at the airport in DC either. Most airports have deals with the cab companies.

  Bingo....
  
  It's been a hot topic in Chicago for a few years. Cab companies pay to be able to pick up riders from the airports. Uber doesn't want to be labeled as a "cab company" so they won't have to pay for the airport permits and insurance coverage. Best bet is to take a free shuttle to a hotel and then take Uber (like suggested).
• mucalum49

  

  I've gotten picked up from the airport by Uber. The guy called me and asked what door I was standing outside of, plus I knew the model/plate number so I could spot him as he got close. No issue really, just have to talk him through it or call if they don't. Worth the savings though. A cab from where I live to the airport is a flat $25, Uber was $15.
• Scarlet_Buckeye

  

  Pick6;1673852 wrote:Flying to LA tomorrow and need a ride to USC (going to the game). Anyways, it seems Uber X cars (cheapest and much cheaper than a cab) are not allowed to pick up from airports. Anyone have experience with Uber? Is there a workaround? Do the drivers not care about that law? Pretty damn annoying honestly.

  What you do is... You walk a little ways away from the airport and then pull up your Uber and hail an Uber X car. They are all buzzing around the airports.
  
  Source: avid Uber user.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  This was a pathetic excuse for a look at me thread.
  
  Continue to tell us how much money you're making, but can't afford a cab. Nice fail pick6.
• Pick6

  

  Lol @ COA being a little bitch boy as usual.
  
  
  thanks for the tips guys. Took a free shuttle to the Westin. Uber guy was there in two minutes, and the ride was only $22 to USC. Better than a cab in every way imaginable.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Pick6;1674064 wrote:Lol @ COA calling me out for being the little bitch boy I am as usual.

  No problem. Any time.
• Automatik

  

  "Hey guyz how do I save $15 bucks??"
  
  
  
  Try not being a broke ass.
• like_that

  

  Automatik;1674076 wrote:"Hey guyz how do I save $15 bucks??"
  
  
  
  Try not being a broke ass.

  lol true, especially since the OP goes out of his way to let people know that he is making money at his job!!!
• Commander of Awesome

  

  like_that;1674078 wrote:lol true, especially since the OP goes out of his way to let people know that he is making money at his job!!!

  He knows lotz about life, and will tell anyone that doesn't ask.
• -Society-

  

  Commander of Awesome;1674039 wrote:This was a pathetic excuse for a look at me thread.
  
  Continue to tell us how much money you're making, but can't afford a cab. Nice fail pick6.

  It's on the same level as laley using airport codes when referring to his travels.