Well, I wouldn't have been speaking for anyone other than myself. Just when a crazy idea like that entered my head I decided I'd prefer get other drivers' opinions rather than the bosses' opinions. To be honest, if Whistle was promoted as full fare the idea wouldn't have entered my head. Given that no PUC is the number one complaint from drivers, I'd be inclined to put that front and centre in any proposed driver focussed app. Given that the new app promoters don't see it that way and give that neither the erm nor Joe Heron see it as an issue I just got to thinking half a loaf might be better than no bread.
I'd still be prepared to give up no contact fees for full fare, might run that by the bossmen at some stage... maybe replace the no contact fee with some form of enhanced priority until the driver gets another job, akin to being put back number one.