Limited impact of Uber/Lyft drivers' strike

[brooklynite]

USA Today

In Los Angeles, about two dozen protesters took time off work to gather in the early morning at LAX. Meanwhile, tons of working Uber and Lyft drivers dropped passengers off at the airport. In Long Island City, Queens, a lone protester held a sign that read "Uber, Lyft, Juno, Via drivers on strike" as several ride-sharing cars swarmed the area to pick up commuters requesting rides.

Five days in advance, organizers urged drivers to abstain from using ride-hailing apps for durations ranging from two hours to a whole day. The action was poised to put a dent in Uber's biggest markets across the globe, organizers said.

Uber told USA TODAY there was no noticeable impact in their daily operations.

Only about a dozen drivers showed up to a rally in New York City's Financial District Friday morning, and according to local news outlets in Boston, it was a normal day at the airport for travelers trying to hitch a ride using an app. Though later in the day, drivers and protesters blocked traffic on Market Street in front of Uber's San Francisco headquarters.

[fescuerescue]

1. Was that today?

I'm not in LA, but I took an Uber this morning. Everything seemed normal.

Had no idea they were on strike and the driver didn't say anything.

[MineralMan]

2. It's tough to get people on the gig economy to stop working.

If Uber/Lyft drivers aren't transporting fares, they're earning nothing. Something is better than nothing. I didn't think this strike would have much of an impact, frankly, for that reason.