Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 10:09     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Also at IAD


Nope.

Of course there is at IAD. My DH took the Washington Flyer taxi just yesterday.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:48     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:At least at DCA, taking a taxi home from the airport now is a far better option than Uber/Lyft. There's always a ton of them waiting right there, they all take credit cards and all use GPS now. There's no waiting in the chaotic outside lane for an Uber/Lyft that might be 10 minutes away, and the taxi almost certainly will be cheaper.


We recently took a cab home from DCA and the driver gave us a hard time about using a credit card. So annoying.


Yeah, that's the drawback: They like cash because it's easier for them not to report it. But when you remind them that both Virginia and DC law require taxis to accept credit cards, they'll change their tune quickly. If their reader isn't working, that's on them, not the rider.

Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:46     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:At least at DCA, taking a taxi home from the airport now is a far better option than Uber/Lyft. There's always a ton of them waiting right there, they all take credit cards and all use GPS now. There's no waiting in the chaotic outside lane for an Uber/Lyft that might be 10 minutes away, and the taxi almost certainly will be cheaper.


We recently took a cab home from DCA and the driver gave us a hard time about using a credit card. So annoying.


That unusual.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:38     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:At least at DCA, taking a taxi home from the airport now is a far better option than Uber/Lyft. There's always a ton of them waiting right there, they all take credit cards and all use GPS now. There's no waiting in the chaotic outside lane for an Uber/Lyft that might be 10 minutes away, and the taxi almost certainly will be cheaper.


We recently took a cab home from DCA and the driver gave us a hard time about using a credit card. So annoying.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:36     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Cabs from DCA are much cheaper than Uber.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:36     Subject: Re:Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Taxis at both airports.

-airline employee

In theory. But not in practice, in my experience.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:35     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:At least at DCA, taking a taxi home from the airport now is a far better option than Uber/Lyft. There's always a ton of them waiting right there, they all take credit cards and all use GPS now. There's no waiting in the chaotic outside lane for an Uber/Lyft that might be 10 minutes away, and the taxi almost certainly will be cheaper.

I recently returned late to DCA after storms passed, about 10:30 or 11pm. Walked out and saw zero cabs. So walked over the next (completely empty) lane or 2 to the total shitshow of the Uber pickup area where 300+ of my planemates were all calling/waiting/meeting their Ubers.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:23     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

At least at DCA, taking a taxi home from the airport now is a far better option than Uber/Lyft. There's always a ton of them waiting right there, they all take credit cards and all use GPS now. There's no waiting in the chaotic outside lane for an Uber/Lyft that might be 10 minutes away, and the taxi almost certainly will be cheaper.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:16     Subject: Re:Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Yes. Taxis at both airports.

-airline employee
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 09:14     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Also at IAD


Nope.


Yes there is. It’s Washington Flyer which is exclusive taxi at IAD.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 08:44     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:Also at IAD


Nope.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 08:29     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Also at IAD
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 08:28     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Anonymous wrote:Yes there’s a taxi line at DCA.


+1
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 08:27     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

Yes there’s a taxi line at DCA.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 08:26     Subject: Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

or is it all Uber/Lyft? (obviously been a while since I've needed to plan for a ride from the airport)