[gopher2000]

Because I can jump in one right as I exit the airport and get to my hotel cheaper than it costs to get an Uber that I have to wait X minutes for - and in LAX' case take a bus to get to. Just as an example.

[derealized]

Airports and taxis here have agreements where the airport gives them a fixed location in front of the exit. Just makes my point about the taxi mafia.

But then, does that happen anywhere else but airports and maybe some places downtown where the taxi mafia colluded with city officials as well?