Wednesday, 30 October 2019

'Carmageddon': LA airport apologizes after Uber policy causes gridlock

Ban on curbside rideshare pickups leads passengers to report wait times longer than the flights themselves

Los Angeles international airport (LAX) has apologized for “unacceptable” wait times after a new policy banning Uber and Lyft from picking up passengers at the curb led to major traffic jams and delays.

The new system at the country’s second-busiest airport requires travelers to take a shuttle to a separate area to meet their rideshare drivers, and a bumpy rollout on Tuesday resulted in gridlock and overcrowded shuttles, as well as some passengers waiting more than an hour for their rides.

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