I think our
invisible friend maybe had his tongue in his cheek, pointing out the difficulty of conflicting priorities.
Traffic between the airport and the city can be vicious, but the rush hours are (largely) predictable. Outside those times it would be best to budget an hour and hope for something less.
I guess the conference organisers would eventually organise something like a mini-bus to transport delegates, rather than a fleet of taxis.
Say what? (it was a long post!)