Several users in the comments shared similar experiences.
Are taxi drivers in Bengaluru cheating women passengers? At least that's what one netizen said when he described two cases where his friend was made to pay the extra fare by auto-rickshaw drivers while they were in a hurry. According to X user Shivam Sourav Jha, taxi drivers stopped at the petrol pump and demanded that customers pay for the fuel.
About the incident on you to pay at the gas pump it is indicated that there is 1100, I only need 1000.”
In a follow-up tweet, Mr Jha wrote: “2 If you refuse to pay they say I'm not moving. Halfway through your flight is missed so you pay. 3. From there they take the shortcut from the back road and avoid toll.”
He further wrote: “4 since no toll has passed you would effectively be 800 but you have already paid 1000. Where is 200? No he will not refund it.”
Mr Jha said the incident took place on October 28 and this was the second time his friend had been charged an additional fee. He also tagged Rapido, Uber and Namma Yatri in his tweets. The woman was confronted about the incident with a Rapido driver.
Check out the viral post here:
So folks, here's a new scam in Bengaluru by our beloved taxi drivers when going to the airport (specially with girls)
1. They stop the vehicle half way and say no fuel and ask you to pay at the gas pump and say it shows 1100. I only need 1000.
— Shivam Sourav Jha (@ShivamSouravJha) October 28, 2024
The post quickly caught the attention of netizens, and several users in the comments shared similar experiences.
One user wrote: “This happened to me too.”
Another user commented: “Better to use the metro or bus service to the airport. Taxis are always shady.”
“I booked uber go and the driver asked me to pay Rs 200 on top of the fare for AC. He said for AC, book Premier. Had to book Premier on the way back. Taxi and car fraud is too annoying,” the third user shared .
“Rapido, as an aggregator, also plays stupid games. Once it showed me 1000. The driver asked how much and said you only had to pay that amount. I didn't understand it at the time. When we arrived at the airport, it said 800 something .He started taking advantage when I said it showed 800,” said the fourth user.
Other users in the comments shared that people should use public transport when going to Bengaluru airport.
“If Bangalore has the best airport bus service… Then why go by taxi unless it is urgent to refuse the taxi? Bus max Rs 300 and it is very safe,” wrote a user.
“Pls book with @makemytrip… very reliable… you don't need to talk to the driver. I have been using this since the last 4/5 trips of mine in Blore. The price might be a little higher but it's always a problem been me,” another user commented.
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