Rideshare drivers for Uber and Lyft staged a protest at the Atlanta airport on Saturday, disrupting rides during one of the busiest holiday travel periods to demand better pay.
Drivers turned off their apps at 4 p.m. and remained parked for several hours at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to disrupt holiday travel, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.
“As long as we protest, passengers will continue to be stranded, and maybe that will have an effect,” one driver told FOX Atlanta.
The protest aims to send a message to ride-sharing companies that drivers deserve higher wages, as drivers claim they get enough per ride.
According to the report, the drivers said they received less than 50% of the fare for the trip.
Some drivers report receiving less than 30%.
Lyft driver Debora Williams called the pay discrepancy “ridiculous.”
“I took a ride the other day, and he said he paid $102 for a 40-minute ride. I got $25, and that’s because I got a $5 bonus!” he said, per FOX Atlanta.
An Uber spokeswoman defended the company’s policy on pay for rideshare drivers, saying some drivers can earn more than $30 an hour.
Drivers turned off their apps at 4 p.m. and remained parked for several hours at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to disrupt holiday travel. Fox 5 Atlanta/YouTube
“Earnings in Atlanta are more than $30 an hour when drivers are actively working on the platform,” the spokesperson said, according to the report. “Drivers also receive fare and destination information in advance before they accept a ride and are fully empowered to decide which ride is worth their time.”
A Lyft spokesperson said drivers are paid three different ways: upfront wages, tips and bonuses.
“Lyft takes drivers’ concerns seriously and is constantly exploring ways to improve their experience on the platform,” a Lyft spokesperson said. “Last year, we introduced Advance Payment in Georgia and across the country, which shows drivers’ travel information and their income before accepting a ride. We also provide drivers with a weekly salary summary that shows a breakdown of their earnings and the total amount paid by riders.”
The protest aims to send a message to ride-sharing companies that drivers deserve higher wages, as drivers claim they get enough per ride. Fox 5 Atlanta/YouTube An Uber spokesperson defended the company’s policy on pay for rideshare drivers, saying some drivers can earn more than $30 an hour.
Advance payments are fares drivers are paid for each ride, which can be viewed before the driver accepts them, a Lyft spokeswoman said.
Fares are based on a number of factors, including the estimated time and distance to complete the trip, as well as the demand for rides in the area and other market factors.
Drivers can also keep the entire tip given by passengers, according to a Lyft spokesperson.
Drivers’ earnings also include various bonuses offered by the company, a Lyft spokeswoman said. These bonuses are most often offered during the busiest times and in the busiest places.
According to the report, the drivers said they received less than 50% of the fare for the trip. Some drivers report receiving less than 30%. Fox 5 Atlanta/YouTube
Despite the protests, many passengers at the Atlanta airport’s ride-sharing zone told Fox 5 Atlanta that they have no problem requesting an Uber or Lyft ride.
The boycotting drivers said they would plan another one.
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