Airport taxi overcharged
Hi everyone,
Despite being a pretty savvy and experienced traveller, I fell prey to my first taxi scam today.
Took a taxi from the taxi rank at Ciampino airport, knowing there was a fixed 40 euro fee to the hotel. Unfortunately, the driver insisted on a fee of 52 euros and despite standing my ground and disputing this for a few minutes (with a language barrier), eventually I just paid the amount. It’s a lesson for next time, but disappointing to see that this official policy isn’t being implemented and that there are some misbehaving individuals.
For reference, I usually don’t take taxis but I read a few Reddit posts that said that Termini station and the surrounding streets were a bit dodgy after 11 pm and advice that I should take a taxi as a solo female traveller with luggage. I’m assuming now that this is classic Reddit scare bait.