[owelles]

Interesting story here:

Audit finds local cab drivers overcharged passengers $14.8 million last year | Las Vegas Review-Journal

[whitecapsfan]

Takng cabs is fine. Passengers just need to confirm with the cabbie that they won't be ysing the tunnel.

[von949]

Tourists come here to blow money. It only makes sense for taxi drivers to get in on some of that disposable income. Trying to squeeze as much dinero out of a visitor is the name of the game in this town.

Yes it's wrong, I know, but are the tourists complaining? How many Vegas long haul complaints are out there. Easier to find resort fee, $5 bottle water, night club entrance fee, expensive buffet complaints.

If anything, cab companies should just raise their rates.


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[Tek_Freek]

Rent a car.

[vegaseaglesfan1]

Cabbies gotta find a way to survive.

[Hemlock140]

I was there last week and took cabs from the airport and back, in both cases it was a short trip and cost about $16. They did not go on a freeway or through a tunnel as has happened in recent years passed.

[Charles22]

You got ripped off in Vegas, take out your frustration on your cabbie since he's the last person you are going to talk to before you get to the hotel/airport.

[brucerby]

I'll bet that 14 million works out to about $1 or less per each visitor.

I can't see overcharged cab rides as the big money suck in Las Vegas.

The "Resort Fee", otoh, is major ripoff, imo. The hotels let reservations sites
all pretend you're getting a room for 'X' price, and then conveniently add $20 -$25
per day, like it was nothing!

[dynimagelv]

If ya don't want to get overcharged, schlep your bags to the airport yourself........IF you got overcharged it's because you weren't paying attention......

[ilovegarlic]

The LV Monorail should be built right up to the airport's doors. There has been talk and plans for this. A lot of the long hauling happens from the airport to the Strip. In fact I am all for the Monorail going from the airport all the way Downtown.