Letters: Cab drivers make bad impression
Friday, Aug. 13, 1999 | 8:48 a.m.
During our residency here in Las Vegas (37 years) we have had many visitors from foreign countries and other states in our union.
Unfortunately the first thing many tourists encounter is a taxi cab and its driver.
On July 29 a friend flew in from Pennsylvania. We live approximately five miles from the airport. When my friend stepped out of the taxi he was wringing wet, because the air conditioning didn't work.
He paid the driver $24. Approximately $4.80 per mile. God only knows what route the driver took to our house.
On top of these unforgivable things is the fact that the driver looked like something out of a "horror film" inasmuch as his appearance was concerned. That's why I refer to our illustrious taxicab drivers and their owners as Ambassadors of Bad Will.
If the Taxi Authority can't regulate the way taxicab drivers dress or groom themselves, or they can't regulate the fact that taxicabs with broken air conditioning units be pulled out of service until they are repaired, then I think the visitors authority better take stock of what is happening in this regard and do something about it.
JERRY SCHAFER
archive
- Most Read
- Discussed
- Most E-mailed
- Live Blog: Pacquiao wins by TKO in round twelve
- Police seek man who stole $2,000 worth of clothing
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: The only fight fans want to see
- Clubs want to be ‘good citizen,’ so stripper-mobile ends its run
- Now we can all see Islamic extremism for what it truly is
- Nuclear plant in Ely could complicate radioactive waste, water issues
- Bruised and battered, Cotto says he will fight again
- Boulder City struggles with shocking allegations
- Ensign Federal Credit Union fails
- Manny Pacquiao says he feels stronger than ever
Blogs
Elsewhere
Dana White continues to push for event in Abu Dhabi
Politics: Ralston's Flash
Harry Reid is powerful for Northern Nevada, too!
The Kats Report
New face of Monte Carlo includes all the faces of Caliendo
The Greene Room
Predicting this weekend's Mountain West football slate (2 Comments)
Top Chef: Las Vegas
Top Chef Episode 11: Child's play
Miech Again
UNLV prez Smatresk is ready for some basketball (14 Comments)
Politics: The Early Line
Harry Reid's fourth TV ad begins running today
Calendar »
- 16 Mon
- 17 Tue
- 18 Wed
- 19 Thu
- 20 Fri
-
Actor's Expo at Rave Motion Pictures
Rave Motion Pictures Town Square 18 | 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
-
Lily Tomlin at the Hollywood Theatre
Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand
-
Neil Sedaka at the Orleans
Orleans Hotel-Casino
-
Supernatural Santana – A Trip Through the Hits at The Joint
The Joint
The Sun
Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.
Technorati





