I like Tampa International Airport

The reason I like working for United Cab is the right to work the airport. There are some sweet rides coming out of there and anyone of them can make your day.<br/>
Following up on what I said yesterday about the taxi leases in Tampa. Why would I want to work for Bay and Beach who rips their drivers off by charging 24 hour drivers $102 Monday thru Saturday. Sunday is the only day they can make money and they cannot work the airport. That is a fools bargan.<br/>
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I know Nancy is spreading her drivers into Polk county to run the Lighthouse charges. Her men must be desperate.<br/>
I like the airport. I make money at the airport. I like it where I'm at.<br/>

The Hustler

I was behind this cab at a red light this morning when I noticed it was the 555 taxi. That's the guy who came over with Paul Hinton from Clearwater Yellow. I also think he drove for Bats taxi.

He told me he made $250 a day no matter what time of year it was. He said he had been driving seven years and was the best taxi driver there was. Lets do the math.

With lease being $102 a day, and gas at $4 a gallon, you would need to drive 200 miles a day (100 being metered) to cover expenses. You would then need to drive 250 miles (125 metered) to make that. That would be to Miami and back each day. Not possible.

You certainly won't do that hanging around Westshore and Kennedy empty at 5:30 in the morning.