Los Angeles International Airport has become the latest battleground in the war between taxi drivers and app-based ride services like Uber and Lyft. At stake is one of the most lucrative driver-for-hire markets in L.A. The taxi industry has strenuously lobbied the City Council to reject a plan adopted by the Board of Airport Commissioners that would allow app-based companies to pick up passengers at the airport.
Uber, Lyft and the others should be allowed to operate at the airport. LAX offers few convenient public transit options, forcing thousands of arriving passengers each day to pay for pricey rides in taxis, limos and shuttles.