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I have a flight that leaves at 6am and need to leave home no later than 4am. I live in long beach and my flight is at LAX. I am worried that there wont be any drivers from UBER or LYFT at that time. Would you suggest a ride-share shuttle for guarantee or is it safe to say there are UBER & LYFT drivers working around those times in my area?
I have a flight that leaves at 6am and need to leave home no later than 4am. ...
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Zavanna DeLaRoca (glam_vee)
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My best guess would be that there will be a few Uber/Lyft drivers on the road at that time. Though I would order a little earlier than usual as it might take a bit longer for a driver to get to you!
You can also check out this article to see if Uber has scheduled rides available in your area.
Thank you so much!!
4AM is an early timeslot, but drivers should be around. There are drivers who take advantage of those awkward times for a few reasons:
- 4AM? Lots of people go to the airport: The earliest flights start leaving at 6AM, and drivers know this. So they usually start hopping on their shifts around 4AM.
- No traffic on the road: Believe it or not, drivers generally make more money driving in non-traffic conditions.
- Surge pricing: When there are less drivers on the road, they may be able to score a higher fare. I have heard from many drivers, that they take advantage of these and 4AM is a good timeslot for this. (depends on city though)