Uber and Lyft drivers intentionally tried to disrupt vacation journey on Saturday, the day earlier than Christmas Eve, by staging an hours-long protest on the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport in Georgia.
The drivers shut off their apps at 4 p.m. and parked on the airport for hours with out accepting fares.
“So long as we protest, passengers will proceed to be stranded, and possibly that may make an affect,” one of many drivers instructed FOX Atlanta.
In accordance with a report from Fox Business, “The protest was meant to ship a message to the rideshare firms that drivers deserve larger wages, as drivers declare they’re sufficient per experience.”
Drivers say they’re making lower than 50 p.c of the fare per experience — with some saying that it’s lower than 30 p.c.
“I did a experience the opposite day, and she or he mentioned she paid $102 for a 40-minute experience. I obtained $25, and that’s as a result of I had a $5 bonus!” Lyft driver Debora Williams instructed FOX Atlanta.
FOX 5 requested each Uber and Lyft for a breakdown of the pay construction for airport rides.
“Earnings in Atlanta are greater than $30 an hour when drivers are actively engaged on the platform,” an Uber spokeswoman instructed the station. “Drivers additionally obtain fare and vacation spot info upfront earlier than they settle for a visit and are totally empowered to resolve what journeys are value their time.”
Lyft mentioned that their drivers obtain upfront pay, suggestions, and bonuses.
“Lyft takes the issues of drivers very severely and are frequently exploring methods to enhance their expertise on the platform,” a spokesperson for Lyft mentioned. “Final 12 months, we launched Upfront Pay in Georgia and throughout the nation, which reveals drivers experience info and what they’ll earn earlier than accepting a experience. We additionally present drivers a weekly pay abstract that reveals a breakdown of their earnings and the overall quantity riders paid.”
Drivers can see the upfront pay earlier than accepting a experience. They’re additionally given 100% of their suggestions. Bonuses are proven on the Lyft Driver app and are typically based mostly on busy instances and locations.
Passengers on the airport instructed Fox 5 that they have been in a position to get rides from different drivers who didn’t be a part of the protest.