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I recently have had a number of long trips but no warning from Uber? This resulted in me having to cancel plans with one of my buddies to complete the ride. WTH?
No Warning for Long Trips?
Posted 6 years, 9 months ago
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Don Murphy (breakingbread)
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You should get a long trip notification, it doesn't go by miles but by the estimated time of the trip - anything 45 minutes or more (at least this is wat I have noticed)
Thanks, I thought my trips were this long, maybe jsut felt like it? i wonder if the long distance trip warning is different in different cities?
Uber definitely underestimates trip time, it is so frustrating. They will aslo do this when i am picking up a pax. They will tell the pax I am 3 minutes away when in reality I am sitting in traffic nad it will take me 15 minutes to get there!
yep and then the passenger gets mad at YOU, UGH
The CURSE of the last trip - it is always the longest ride of the day, just when you wnat to get home
I do not think you should ever be obliged to take a long trip if not warned properly. I have only ever cancelled one trip... but If I was tired and had already worked 10 hours... it would be negligent to accept a 2 hour ride away from town. A polite explanation... and even search to see if there are other uber drivers in the area to ensure they can get a ride... would be acceptable and probably the smart thing to do.
Never, feel like you have to take a long trip! You are a contractor not an employee!!