Men Take Cab Ride From New York To Los Angeles

vienna · 04-26-11, 02:13 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/26/cab-cannonball-men-take-taxi-ride-from-new-york-to-los-angeles/

And they would have arrived sooner if the cabbie hadn't taken them via Canada...

Jimbuna · 04-26-11, 02:17 PM

I'd have thought it'd be a lot more expensive (I do realise the article says probably three times more)

vienna · 04-26-11, 02:29 PM

Some city cab authorities allow for flat rate fares to some particular locations, e.g., in Los Angeles, you can travel from downtown to the airport for a flat rate. The cab companies here in L.A. don't like to advertise the flat rates and allow only a little, out of the way sticker in the cab to detail the option. Also, I recall one other cross-country cab ride where the cabbie called in first to his dispatcher and was given a flat fare to quote to the customer. Still, I wouldn't want to take a cab clear acroos the country given the condition of some cabs I've seen...

Fish In The Water · 04-26-11, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vienna

And they would have arrived sooner if the cabbie hadn't taken them via Canada...

Just like a cabbie to take the scenic route...

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Some city cab authorities allow for flat rate fares to some particular locations, e.g., in Los Angeles, you can travel from downtown to the airport for a flat rate. The cab companies here in L.A. don't like to advertise the flat rates and allow only a little, out of the way sticker in the cab to detail the option. Also, I recall one other cross-country cab ride where the cabbie called in first to his dispatcher and was given a flat fare to quote to the customer. Still, I wouldn't want to take a cab clear acroos the country given the condition of some cabs I've seen... Last edited by vienna; 04-26-11 at 07:55 PM.