DAA to gouge taxi drivers again

[silverbullet]

https://www.newstalk.com/news/new-taxi-permits-aim-to-avoid-a-free-for-all-at-dublin-airport1-1644605

New Dublin Airport taxi permit...
New Dublin Airport taxi permits will prevent car park ‘free for all’ - DAA

Robert Kindregan
15.44 21 FEB 2024



The new permit system for taxi drivers at Dublin Airport will prevent a “free for all” at airport carparks, operator DAA has claimed.

The Dublin Airport Taxi Permit will allow drivers to collect a pre-booked fare from one of the airport car parks and will co-exist with another €300 permit for taxis that allows pick-ups from ranks at the airport.

FreeNow has warned that the new system will increase waiting times for taxis at the airport.

On Lunchtime Live however, DAA spokesman Graeme McQueen said the “nominal fee” for the permit should not trouble drivers.



“Our bylaws state that no passengers can be picked up by a driver who doesn’t have a taxi permit,” he said.

“It's clearing up this anomaly, it's €10 a year so it’s not a huge change for drivers and no change at all for passengers.

“We’re having to move with the times, we’re having to make sure the operation of the airport remains in line with the airport bylaws - but also that it fits the needs of passengers and drivers going forward.”
Could have been written by RC.

Dynamics
Mr McQueen said taxi companies like FreeNow and Uber have changed the dynamics of pickups from Dublin Airport.

“These taxi companies that have popped up over the last ten years have changed the way taxis work,” he said.

“We need to have an orderly system in place to deal with that.

“The other side would be you’d end up with some sort of free-for-all and we wouldn’t be able to manage the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis and stuff like that.”

Bigger problems
Taxi driver Aaron said there are bigger problems than permits for taxi drivers at Dublin Airport.

“The whole system in the airport is an absolute joke,” he said.

“I came back from my summer holidays with my family and two young kids twice last year – you’re waiting the guts of an hour for a taxi.

“Why can’t they just open it for all taxi drivers? A lot of them won’t like the sound of it because some specifically work the airport permit.

“I think it’s just not fair on the general public and all the businesspeople coming over here as well.”

Aaron added that the current setup for taxis at the airport is “not sustainable or viable” in the long run.

Research conducted by FreeNow found that 83% of drivers are likely to avoid picking up passengers at Dublin Airport as a result of the new permit.



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Migrant(s)?

[mercenary for hire]

"Research conducted by FreeNow found that 83% of drivers are likely to avoid picking up passengers at Dublin Airport as a result of the new permit."

What a load of bollox.Those hungry ambassador fuks will be out there even more now to recoup their tenner.I doubt they did any survey at all.

[taxi1990]

its the same as how the banks charge us more when we use our bank cards, they charge us more than normal non business owners, just because they can the greedy fuckers, we must all be millionaires because we work for ourselves, so instead of paying 9 cent every time we use our card, we pay 29 cent.

its discrimination and shouldn't be allowed. im not paying for their shitty permit on principle.

how can they stop us picking up at the airport hotels?

[Rat Catcher]

Who do you bank with?

N26 and Revolut don't currently charge any (retail) transaction fees. BOI charge €6/month (I think) which includes all transactions.

[taxi1990]

I wouldn't be so sure those other banks will be around in a few years.

[Belker]

Before everyone loses the plot totally !
It's a TENNER per year !!   

[mercenary for hire]

It's a tenner a year that didn't need to be asked for.It changes nothing.

[Taxi driver42]

Before everyone loses the plot totally !
It's a TENNER per year !!   

This yr
200 next yr

[Octavia1]

It's a tenner a year that didn't need to be asked for.It changes nothing.

€ 150 NEXT YER

[Rat Catcher]

I wouldn't be so sure those other banks will be around in a few years.

BOI is Irish State guaranteed
N26 is German State guaranteed
Revolut has been rumoured to be closing several times but is still there. I wouldn't keep much more than a bag of sand there anyway for out of pocket expenses / gambling.

You haven't told us what bank charges taximen 20c more per transaction than it charges everyone else... tell us FFS!

[taxi1990]

I wouldn't be so sure those other banks will be around in a few years.

BOI is Irish State guaranteed
N26 is German State guaranteed
Revolut has been rumoured to be closing several times but is still there. I wouldn't keep much more than a bag of sand there anyway for out of pocket expenses / gambling.

You haven't told us what bank charges taximen 20c more per transaction than it charges everyone else... tell us FFS!

AIB

[taxi1990]

Before everyone loses the plot totally !
It's a TENNER per year !!   

It reminds me a bit of Jim Royle when he was furious over 15p for a carrier bag but its just the principal of it, they get enough from us already, it's €7 for an hour in Dublin airport car park.

[taxi1990]

I wouldn't be so sure those other banks will be around in a few years.

BOI is Irish State guaranteed
N26 is German State guaranteed
Revolut has been rumoured to be closing several times but is still there. I wouldn't keep much more than a bag of sand there anyway for out of pocket expenses / gambling.

You haven't told us what bank charges taximen 20c more per transaction than it charges everyone else... tell us FFS!

If you only keep a grand in them banks, will you not still need to have money in an account with one of the Irish banks?

I suppose an post are good for saving with, they dont charge for saving with them.

[Octavia1]

I wouldn't be so sure those other banks will be around in a few years.

BOI is Irish State guaranteed
N26 is German State guaranteed
Revolut has been rumoured to be closing several times but is still there. I wouldn't keep much more than a bag of sand there anyway for out of pocket expenses / gambling.

You haven't told us what bank charges taximen 20c more per transaction than it charges everyone else... tell us FFS!

Yis wudnt listen to that mad cunt on here watshisname ? 

https://youtube.com/shorts/GW7oLmo3Wjc?si=0Xj2PTHz5bE9xjYW

Speed ..instant ....security 100% ...cost .....€002 -€0002 per transaction...
Think I'll hav a nap ...
 

[Belker]

Before everyone loses the plot totally !
It's a TENNER per year !!   

It reminds me a bit of Jim Royle when he was furious over 15p for a carrier bag but its just the principal of it, they get enough from us already, it's €7 for an hour in Dublin airport car park.

PRINCIPALS !!   
We are Taxi drivers FFS !!