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Last Answer on June 19, 2020

How often do you get stiffed on fares? Will you ever chase after a guy or call the cops when that happens?

Asked by 123a almost 13 years ago

I havent had a "run-out" or stiff on a ride in quite some time, most of these happen on longer rides away from the strip and it depends on the situation if i call the TA (taxicab authority) or the police or not. it is actually against the law and you can be arrested for getting into a cab in las vegas for without cash. i usually break the ice with my passengers on these rides away from the strip by getting a deposit from the customer before leaving the cab stand. i will generally give an excuse such as my company requires a x deposit for a ride passed y street and they usually comply, if they dont sorry buddy the bus stop is right down the street.

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How much do the taxi valet guys who open the door for you at Strip hotels take home every year? My friends and I once estimated it to be over $80,000 CASH for what's got to be the most useless job on the planet.

Asked by p3ste almost 13 years ago

lmao im glad that someone other than cabbies think so...it is difficult to say how much they make it is however a ton for what they do. my friend is a doorman at the wynn owns 2 houses and buys a new car every year. as much as i hate to admit it i would say they arent completely useless i cant imagine how crazy it would be at a hotel after a show let out

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Do you ever get hit on by attractive out of town woman? How often does that happen?

Asked by Chuck almost 12 years ago

Happens quite a bit actually, you got to remember they are here to have a good time and pretty drunk lol

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Have you ever had a passenger pull a gun or knife on you?

Asked by wyldecard almost 13 years ago

even though las vegas is statistically the safest city in the world to drive a cab in, yes it has happened. it was about 2 years ago i picked up at a bar and took the guy to an apartment complex a couple blocks away he hit me in the head with something to try and rob me. luckly for me he didnt hit me that hard and i got away.

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What's the nastiest thing you ever found in your back seat?

Asked by ***me*** almost 13 years ago

People leave all kinds of things in the back seat, you name it I've probably had it in the backseat, thank god if its bio I am actually prohibited by law to touch it the company has a whole unit for this. 1 of the nastiest things though wasn't in my cab it was in a friend of mines. He dropped at harrahs to find out the passenger had popped a squat and urinated on the floorboard!

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Which taxi company are better to work for, in terms of commission pay, benefits and incentives.

Asked by mkfk almost 12 years ago

I believe that yellow checker star is the best company to work for but that is just my opinion rhat is something that would have to be researched and decided for yourself

1006 Votes

Do people ever ask you to keep your meter off in exchange for a cheaper fare? In Montreal, cabbies like when you do that because they get to keep the entire fare for themselves instead of having to split it with the cab company so you both win.

Asked by TimRaines about 12 years ago

Yes, it happens all the time however if we get caught "high flagging" a fare you could be immediately terminated. Not to mention a pretty healthy fine from the taxicab authority so its just not worth it to me for a couple more bucks.

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How often do you get stiffed on fares? Will you ever chase after a guy or call the cops when that happens?

How much do the taxi valet guys who open the door for you at Strip hotels take home every year? My friends and I once estimated it to be over $80,000 CASH for what's got to be the most useless job on the planet.

Do you ever get hit on by attractive out of town woman? How often does that happen?

Have you ever had a passenger pull a gun or knife on you?

Also on Jobstr...

What's the nastiest thing you ever found in your back seat?

Which taxi company are better to work for, in terms of commission pay, benefits and incentives.

Do people ever ask you to keep your meter off in exchange for a cheaper fare? In Montreal, cabbies like when you do that because they get to keep the entire fare for themselves instead of having to split it with the cab company so you both win.

Las Vegas Cab Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How often do you get stiffed on fares? Will you ever chase after a guy or call the cops when that happens?

How much do the taxi valet guys who open the door for you at Strip hotels take home every year? My friends and I once estimated it to be over $80,000 CASH for what's got to be the most useless job on the planet.

Do you ever get hit on by attractive out of town woman? How often does that happen?

Have you ever had a passenger pull a gun or knife on you?

Also on Jobstr...

What's the nastiest thing you ever found in your back seat?

Which taxi company are better to work for, in terms of commission pay, benefits and incentives.

Do people ever ask you to keep your meter off in exchange for a cheaper fare? In Montreal, cabbies like when you do that because they get to keep the entire fare for themselves instead of having to split it with the cab company so you both win.

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