Originally Posted by
Jaa
A bit of a storm in a teacup but an interesting discussion as it gets to the heart of both AIA's and the airline business.
Last time I asked, individual taxi drivers had to pay $4,000 a year to be able to pick up passengers from AIA (anyone can drop off), have cars of a certain standard (ford/holden basically - which is silly as AIA should be trying to reduce carbon emissions wherever possible to reassure environmentally conscious Europeans) and follow a set of rules designed to maximise AIA's profit. Thus no cheap cabs or economy taxis in the ranks. So, don't blame the taxi drivers for the $30 fee, its an AIA racket.