taxi driver asked for more $$$

[helpmesailaway]

My husband and I disembarked a cruise in FLL on Sun. and picked up a taxi at the terminal in the taxi line to the airport. The meter indicated the fare was $13.30. I handed him $16.00 and he asked for more money:eek: He said the fare was $18.00.

 

I said look at the meter and he started to argue but then just left. He also talked about the $40.00 buses to the pier during the ride.

 

Did we underpay or avoid a scam. I'm leaning toward avoiding a scam but I would appreciate hearing from you knowledgeable FLL posters.

 

Thank you

[Daisyloo]

My husband and I disembarked a cruise in FLL on Sun. and picked up a taxi at the terminal in the taxi line to the airport. The meter indicated the fare was $13.30. I handed him $16.00 and he asked for more money:eek: He said the fare was $18.00.

 

I said look at the meter and he started to argue but then just left. He also talked about the $40.00 buses to the pier during the ride.

 

Did we underpay or avoid a scam. I'm leaning toward avoiding a scam but I would appreciate hearing from you knowledgeable FLL posters.

 

Thank you

 

You avoided a scam. Good for you. Our first time getting a cab to FLL from the port the cabbie told us it was $25.00 flat rate. We believed him. Now we know better. I think most of the cab drivers are honest, but there are always going to be the ones who try to cheat people.

[helpmesailaway]

I think you are right Daisyloo. I wish we had gotten the cab number to report. I understand there is an additional $2.00 from the airport but that was included in the metered fare.

 

We live in the NYC area - the meter IS the meter!!!

[dodger1964]

I assume if he just left it was a shakedown scam.

 

Some places (sju for one) add on extra for each bag you have. I assume that's not the case in fll.