This is a new one for me. I land in EWR Terminal C and choose to be picked up from Door 6 as usual.

For those unfamiliar, Door 6 is at the far end of the terminal, with relatively little traffic. It’s easy for drivers to pull over there.

I get my driver assigned and she immediately texts me to go to Door 5. I said ok, I’m going, although I’m seeing that Door 6 has way more curb space. I receive a flat “No” in response. Uhh, Door 5 it is, then.

I see the driver approach and triple-park next to Door 5. I enter the car and she explains that Door 6 is susceptible to police kicking cars out, which made no sense and is clearly untrue as a police cruiser had passed by just 15 seconds ago, not stopping or ticketing any cars at that door.

Was it fair for me to rate my driver poorly? The rest of the ride went fine, but I couldn’t shake the ridiculous initial exchange.