As taxi drivers staged a strike across Leeds last night in protest to proposed changes to licensing rules, many angry customers have taken to social media to express their frustration at Uber’s decision to capitalise on the increase in demand.
With so many people wanting to get home safely on Saturday night, be it from a night of revelry or due to Storm Malik’s widespread disruption of public transport, many had turned to Uber after their usual taxis had chosen to strike.
Yet rather than stick to their regular pricing structure, the company implemented surge pricing, a move which saw prices across the city skyrocket and many customers wallets weep.
