Cabs at IAD for $10 fare
Feb 12, 2005 | 6:38 am
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Cabs at IAD for $10 fare
Is there any way to get a cab at IAD that has not spent an hour or so going through that monster cab line to get a $40 fare to DC?
I really hate the thought of taking some person's wait time, and going to Herndon on a small fare.
I really hate the thought of taking some person's wait time, and going to Herndon on a small fare.
Feb 12, 2005 | 2:39 pm
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Originally Posted by hbyerly
I've heard you can pick up a cab quickly at the departures level as they are dropping off, haven't tried this myself.
Feb 12, 2005 | 5:13 pm
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Originally Posted by slawecki
Is there any way to get a cab at IAD that has not spent an hour or so going through that monster cab line to get a $40 fare to DC?
I really hate the thought of taking some person's wait time, and going to Herndon on a small fare.
I really hate the thought of taking some person's wait time, and going to Herndon on a small fare.
I live just over the line (and I mean just) so I'll usually be vague about the location so the driver can get one, sometimes they appreciate it and sometimes not.
Mar 3, 2005 | 7:33 am
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I haven't run into a long cab line in years, but they still have the cattle gates for Washington Flyer, so I suppose they still happen.
Go to the arrivals ramp just at the exit to the ramp. The cops seem to tolerate a cabbie picking up a fare at the end of the ramp. I don't know why this location is better than the middle of the ramp, but there you have it.
Go to the arrivals ramp just at the exit to the ramp. The cops seem to tolerate a cabbie picking up a fare at the end of the ramp. I don't know why this location is better than the middle of the ramp, but there you have it.
Mar 3, 2005 | 6:29 pm
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Originally Posted by scubadiver
Go to the arrivals ramp just at the exit to the ramp. The cops seem to tolerate a cabbie picking up a fare at the end of the ramp. I don't know why this location is better than the middle of the ramp, but there you have it.
Mar 3, 2005 | 6:34 pm
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Not entirely true, I don't think they bother. I'm approached by folks offering "need a taxi" on a regular basis. This is common at most every and any airport I've ever been at, including IAD.
As far as lines go - yes, they definitely exist unfortunately I get to experience them on a regular basis. The last one was thursday after that snow storm about two weeks ago (weather was definitely part of the issue) - it was an hour wait and they were doubling & tripling folks up for the ride.
As far as lines go - yes, they definitely exist unfortunately I get to experience them on a regular basis. The last one was thursday after that snow storm about two weeks ago (weather was definitely part of the issue) - it was an hour wait and they were doubling & tripling folks up for the ride.