Today, a deployment of federal officers began at the terminals of the capital’s airport to target ride-hailing drivers. The official instruction is to fine any vehicle from this platform up to 58,600 pesos for attempting to pick up a passenger in the federal zone.
Travelers end up paying up to 60% more for their ride home, with no free market options. The restriction eliminates competition entirely and forces passengers to hire only licensed taxis that control the departure gates.
The operation, which invokes “legality,” defends a group with a proven history of impunity. Groups protected by this government measure, such as Sitio 300, have accumulated lawsuits from the airport administration itself for 60 million pesos in unpaid rent and fees.
The government is using its security forces to make transportation more expensive for the average citizen. While passengers must walk outside the airport to find a fair price, the authorities guarantee a captive clientele for private companies that are draining the terminal’s finances. If airport authorities are truly trying to bring order, why are they protecting the business of indebted concessionaires with uniformed officers?
Source: cortopolitico
