Right here we go once more. New protests towards Uber, Cabify and DiDi have led taxi drivers and different drivers to dam each entrances of Terminal 2 at Cancun Worldwide Airport (CUN).
This time, native drivers demanded that the rideshare platforms adjust to Quintana Roo’s mobility rules and keep away from the airport.
Demonstrators departed from Cancun, Tulum and Solidaridad early within the morning however arrived on the airport till round midday as a result of the caravan was transferring in bumper-to-bumper site visitors, aiming to disrupt operations or no less than complicate passenger circulate.
Consequently, vacationers heading to the airport needed to exit their automobiles and stroll to the terminal to keep away from lacking their flights.
The protest was dissolved within the late afternoon when Franco Pineda, a commander at Quintana Roo’s Nationwide Guard, promised to extend patrols to stop rideshare drivers from illegally working on the airport.
Nonetheless, authorized operators stay skeptical that the police will implement efficient measures to eradicate this challenge, because the Nationwide Guard has taken no motion when Uber drivers working on the airport have been reported.
The truth is, there have been clashes between authorized operators and rideshare drivers over the previous few weeks. So, taxi drivers are decided to cease unlawful operations at any price.
“Uber causes battle in all nations, so I’ll be easy: Uber will not be coming into the airport anymore. We wish authorities to dam the appliance; in any other case, this [demonstrations] is gonna proceed. Persons are actually pissed off,” stated a taxi driver.
One other driver went even additional to say that authorities will solely implement efficient options after somebody dies.
“So why didn’t you present up till we did all of this?” One driver questioned the officer. “They received’t cease this till somebody dies,” one other added.
So, is the issue solved?
It’s for now. However as quickly as drivers spot one other Uber, Cabify or DiDi choosing up passengers on the airport, extra protests are prone to get away.
Protest leaders have warned authorities they received’t cease “till these purposes are deleted.”
Let’s be clear: Police have already acknowledged they haven’t any energy to “delete” Uber. So, this drawback is not going to be over except they implement everlasting patrols on the airport. A factor unlikely to occur.
Due to this fact, ensure to remain knowledgeable on the bottom about potential blockades so that you don’t miss your flight.
In any case, go for public transport programs corresponding to buses and taxis to keep away from attainable acts of violence, like people who have occurred towards vacationers utilizing Uber previously.
