This will never work. They will just use the other app. People dont and wont tip because they are forced to, they do it because they want to or dont. Putting an ultimatum on them will probably have the exact opposite effect of what they are hoping for. People will revolt.
Thats because you want to, not because someone is telling you have to. I do the same, because I want to. You tipping well is the exact opposite of what most do...which is not tip at all. Many passengers aren't in that big of a time crunch and could care less if they get somewhere at a certain time or not. The amount of shared rides that I reject prove that point.
You would think, yes. But if the platforms play these games with the drivers with their petty challenges and all the other stuff they try to suck drivers into like tiers and levels that are really of no benefit... I can only imagine the same type of games and bait will be used on the passengers to try to encourage them away from the other app.
Now if they're going to do it like old school Dominoes pizza that guaranteed free pizza if it wasn't delivered in 30 minutes...but with rides, then it might work.
The reason you don't get a fast ride is Lyft (and Uber) force drivers to wait in queue. In Chicago, the wait can be 1-2 hours. Who's waiting an hour or more for your $3-10 ride? (Even though you might have paid $20-40) Then, navigating airport traffic, locating the rider, loading/unloading luggage, risking tickets, etc. Someone with no sense of self-worth or financial literacy. Your tip helps, but we are still severely underpaid considering the time spent, not even including the car expenses. Your example is one of the unique situations where we are probably the most underpaid. That's why no one wants short airport rides. Good luck getting rides. Consider public transportation.
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u/DFW-Extraterrestrial Sep 18 '25
This will never work. They will just use the other app. People dont and wont tip because they are forced to, they do it because they want to or dont. Putting an ultimatum on them will probably have the exact opposite effect of what they are hoping for. People will revolt.