Just as air travel is ramping up this summer, rideshare availability is slowing down. People looking for an Uber or Lyft are finding spiking rates, long wait times, or a total lack of availability. Some people are seeking out taxis, while others are paying steep prices for a short ride.
Why is it so tough to get an Uber or Lyft at LAX?
A line of some two dozen taxi cabs wait for passengers at the LAX-it lot at LAX. Photo by Benjamin Gottlieb.
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