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Old Apr 15, 2011, 5:39 am
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Originally Posted by armattheus
Kick back to the doorman. Flights to airports are easy money for cabs. You are practically guaranteed a return fare. It's BS but it's also the way things work. In my experience you're getting a little ripped off on the fare. Usually it's about $24-28. Not like they're charging you double.
Also, if you had got stuck in traffic it could have been more as the meter just keeps running when you are stopped. You overpaid by maybe $10 (hopefully you did not tip) so its just another NYC lesson learned.
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