Airport rides are 'incredibly important' for ride-hailing drivers, particularly those who work near cities with major airports. Airport pickups are especially profitable because those rides often have higher fares driven by strong customer demand.
'Those are the most lucrative rides,' she said. 'You've got a captive audience who wants to go home, and so they're willing to pay.'
The threat of robotaxis further chipping away at their business has put some of them on edge. In November, Waymo One began offering rides to the public in Los Angeles.
'You put more drivers on the street - whether they're robot drivers or people - everybody makes less money,' she said, adding, 'We're thankful they're not in the airport yet.'
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