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Mr Mirza asked why the 122 Hackney Carriage drivers in Crawley could drop passengers off at the airport, but not pick anyone up

That surely cant be 100% accurate, Wouldn't all Airport users have the right to use and pre book any Taxi or Private hire vehicle company they so choose to collect them...

come the revolution I'll sort out airport taxis :wink:

captain cab wrote:

come the revolution I'll sort out airport taxis :wink:

Can I be part of it? I'll sort East Midlands out I promise

captain cab wrote:

come the revolution I'll sort out airport taxis :wink:

Can I be part of it? I'll sort East Midlands out I promise

bloodnock wrote:

That surely cant be 100% accurate, Wouldn't all Airport users have the right to use and pre book any Taxi or Private hire vehicle company they so choose to collect them...

At a guess I'd say you were right - and the chap is exaggerating

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Mr Mirza asked why the 122 Hackney Carriage drivers in Crawley could drop passengers off at the airport, but not pick anyone up

That surely cant be 100% accurate, Wouldn't all Airport users have the right to use and pre book any Taxi or Private hire vehicle company they so choose to collect them...

I've picked up at Gatwick. What a dump, never again.

it provides a supporting income stream to the airport to allow growth for the future."

captain cab wrote:

it provides a supporting income stream to the airport to allow growth for the future."

And that ladies and gents is the one and only reason.

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:51 am ]
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Gatwick bosses explain why Hackney Carriage taxi drivers can't pick up passengers from airport THE ONLY OPTION: Staff from Airport Cars Gatwick, which has the contract to pick up passengers from the airport GATWICK bosses have given their reasons why Hackney Carriage drivers cannot pick passengers up from the airport. The issue was raised by Amin Mirza, chairman of the Crawley Hackney Carriage Association, at a Crawley Borough Council licensing committee meeting last November. Mr Mirza asked why the 122 Hackney Carriage drivers in Crawley could drop passengers off at the airport, but not pick anyone up. He put a request to the council to ask for a five or six-vehicle rank to be set up at Gatwick for Hackney Carriage drivers, to provide passengers more choice. In the last week a Gatwick Airport spokesman has given the following response to the council. The statement reads: "A taxi concession has been in place at Gatwick for some considerable time. "At one point two concessions operated side by side – both providing (the) same pricing and almost identical service, dispensation was then provided by the Competition Commission to allow this to become one operator. "There was little benefit to the customer from the two companies operating side by side. "There is finite space at the airport and controlling this service to provide high quality vehicle transfer is a key requirement. "Having one company provide the service becomes a far more manageable contract than individual contracts with in excess of 250 drivers. "This allows one company to manage driver issues and, most importantly, quality control of both driver and vehicle standards – a key requirement of the airport contract. "This becomes quite difficult to uphold and enforce with individual taxis rather than one private hire management company. "This type of concession agreement not only provides a good control of vehicle and driver standards it provides a supporting income stream to the airport to allow growth for the future." Read more: http://www.crawleynews.co.uk/Gatwick-bo ... z3Ro11JHD6

Author:	gusmac [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:02 am ]
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And they can screw more money out of the public and trade

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:17 am ]
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come the revolution I'll sort out airport taxis

Author:	bloodnock [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:30 am ]
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Quote: Mr Mirza asked why the 122 Hackney Carriage drivers in Crawley could drop passengers off at the airport, but not pick anyone up That surely cant be 100% accurate, Wouldn't all Airport users have the right to use and pre book any Taxi or Private hire vehicle company they so choose to collect them...

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:39 am ]
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bloodnock wrote: That surely cant be 100% accurate, Wouldn't all Airport users have the right to use and pre book any Taxi or Private hire vehicle company they so choose to collect them... At a guess I'd say you were right - and the chap is exaggerating

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Author:	Nidge2 [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:49 am ]
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captain cab wrote: come the revolution I'll sort out airport taxis Can I be part of it? I'll sort East Midlands out I promise

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:53 am ]
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Nidge2 wrote: captain cab wrote: come the revolution I'll sort out airport taxis Can I be part of it? I'll sort East Midlands out I promise

Author:	toots [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 2:18 pm ]
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Nidge2 wrote: captain cab wrote: come the revolution I'll sort out airport taxis Can I be part of it? I'll sort East Midlands out I promise What's wrong with East Mids, apart from the cones, it seemed ok when I was down there not so long ago

Author:	grandad [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 2:21 pm ]
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captain cab wrote: bloodnock wrote: That surely cant be 100% accurate, Wouldn't all Airport users have the right to use and pre book any Taxi or Private hire vehicle company they so choose to collect them... At a guess I'd say you were right - and the chap is exaggerating I recall a topic a while ago on the subject of taxis picking up at Gatwick and if i remember correctly for any other taxi or private hire car to pick up at the airport would require them to park in the multi storey carpark and pay accordingly. The same as most other airports.

Author:	GBC [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:41 pm ]
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I pick up at gatwick. Tbh the parking system works fine, never really had any delays.

Author:	roythebus [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:53 pm ]
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I've picked up at Gatwick. What a dump, never again.

Author:	Sussex [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:41 pm ]
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bloodnock wrote: Quote: Mr Mirza asked why the 122 Hackney Carriage drivers in Crawley could drop passengers off at the airport, but not pick anyone up That surely cant be 100% accurate, Wouldn't all Airport users have the right to use and pre book any Taxi or Private hire vehicle company they so choose to collect them... I think he meant 'rank up' not pick up. The whole world can pick up if they use the fleecing car parks. Thankfully we have mobile phones now, and a free parking MacDonalds.

Author:	Sussex [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:42 pm ]
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roythebus wrote: I've picked up at Gatwick. What a dump, never again. I take it you have never been into Crawley then? Gatwick is fine, easy peasy.

Author:	Sussex [ Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:43 pm ]
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captain cab wrote: it provides a supporting income stream to the airport to allow growth for the future." And that ladies and gents is the one and only reason.

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Author:	Nidge2 [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:52 am ]
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Sussex wrote: captain cab wrote: it provides a supporting income stream to the airport to allow growth for the future." And that ladies and gents is the one and only reason. Owned by the Americans.