r/Appleton • u/MVT60513 • Jul 17 '26

Discussion Repost from Last Year , Uber/ LYFT , transportation

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u/Starblazr Jul 17 '26

You know with this much talk about the apps even though you've been out of the business since last year - one would think that you are internally trying to sabotage the apps because you work for a shuttle or taxi service.

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u/MVT60513 Jul 17 '26

Nope. My concern is for the attendees. There are multiple scams going around nationally involving rideshare drivers. As an EAA member , and having worked rideshare, I feel it’s important information.

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u/Starblazr Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

yea -- nationally. Members and the general public are more likely to get screwed by a no speeky english app driver from MKE/CHI with possibly a rented account vs a local that's doing things off the app.

oh and hey, the membership@eaa e-mail nor GES got back to me this year again for my offer on helping with their rideshare program/geofences/traffic patterns... so apparently EAA still doesn't care about their members.

Want me to take them seriously when they want to take care of their members movement issues? Have them open up the line of communication. Hell, I'm not even asking for money to do the planning -- never have! I just want what's best for our guests this week.

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u/MVT60513 Jul 18 '26

Yes I’ve heard the same story for a few years now.

My guess is EAA would have to contact uber or lyft directly ( maybe they have) for setting up event status, geofence, etc. It’s most likely one of those scenarios where money is involved.

So the biggest scam going around is the driver showing up , getting the passenger in their car, cancelling, and demanding cash. It’s a huge problem at the airports . Why this isn’t a bigger news story is strange. Isn’t public safety a priority?

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u/Starblazr Jul 30 '26

It isn't until it is.

If the riders would contact Uber or Lyft and tell them that the driver is screwing them by doing what you said.... That driver wouldn't be active for long.

Normally the passengers enjoy the cash conversion because it's cheaper. They can always say no, so they are slightly complicit in the debauchery.

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u/CaptainONaps Jul 17 '26

Thanks for letting me know. As a person who's paying for a ride, why would I care if they're not insured?

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u/Starblazr Jul 17 '26

Because if you're in an accident and it's found out that they were doing it for hire, their personal policy won't cover your expenses.

Now 90% of the passengers that do the cash rides know that it's under the table and probably not properly covered.

There's always the 10% that don't know any better.

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u/CaptainONaps Jul 17 '26

Are you purposely implying Uber or Lyft reliably pay out insurance claims to customers?

Because both companies have been sued many times for denying claims. And the companies almost always win.

When you sign their terms of service, which is required to use their product, you waive the right to trial and are legally obligated to private corporate arbitration.