After months of negotiations and political infighting, the wait is over: Drivers for Uber's lowest-cost ride service will be allowed to pick up travelers at Los Angeles International Airport starting at 8 a.m. Thursday.
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In a prepared statement, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said travelers’ options will “expand dramatically” with the arrival of UberX. The introduction of ride-hailing at LAX marks the biggest change to ground transportation options there since the introduction in the 1980s of shared-ride vans such as Super Shuttle.
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Starting Thursday, passengers seeking an UberX or UberXL ride will be able to hail the cars using the Uber app, then follow signs marked "ride service" to the upper departures level, where drivers will pick up passengers at the curb.
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Passengers seeking a ride in an Uber driven by a state-licensed town car operator — the UberBLACK, UberSUV or UberLUX services — will catch those rides on the lower level, where taxis and limos pick up.
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