Just got out of a 40 minute nauseating Tesla ride in stop and go traffic. I had my head out the window, mouth watering trying not to puke. I don’t blame the driver, totally understand wanting to have a more economical/ energy conserving setting while driving all day. But I would pay 20 bucks extra on a 40 minute drive if it meant I could avoid having to get in a Tesla, nearly puking and being sick for an hour after drop off.

This is the second time this has happened where I book a pickup for an early morning flight several days in advance. In the morning I get a notification that the driver cancelled and I’m being assigned a new driver.

New driver sits up the street for 5-10-15 minutes waiting for me to cancel. After I called her out, she tried to play dumb and then just cancelled the pickup. Ended up driving myself to the airport so I didn’t miss my flight.

This shit should be penalized to the fullest extent. Idc what your reasoning is, if you’re preying on the vulnerability of someone needing to catch their flight, you are the truest piece of human garbage this earth has to offer. Of course you try to talk to support and they don’t understand the situation at all and tell you they can’t refund you, etc.

Just ranting but this shit is making me never wanna use uber again. Especially being the second time I’ve dealt with this exact scenario

Please expect a one star and a block. No matter how high your score is because that's going to be a history.

Note the car has perfect working AC and no smell of weed or any kind. The passenger asked for AC because she said the humidity came from the window open. I'm like lol

Conversation goes like this

Driver: Is the AC comfortable?
Passenger: can you make AC a bit higher?
Driver: (turn ac into almost full blast) sure! How is it now? Let me know if it becomes too strong :)
Passenger: thank you
Driver: np
Passenger: can you let me roll down window?
Driver: (.... Wtf I guess she want air instead?) ok, sure. (Proceed to turn off AC, because it's hot and humid outside)
Passenger: did you turn off the AC 
Driver: yes, you want air instead right?
Passenger: no I want both, it's humidity you know? 
Driver:.....................

UPDATE: A bit insight. Sooooo about 50% ppl voted down on this post after 5k view.....

I lost hope for humadity 😂

Third straight try on Uber that the driver cancelled, leaving me high and dry, without a ride to an important appointment. Matthew in Omaha, driving a Honda Hybrid for Uber Comfort, you can go screw yourself. Uber needs to update their POS app too, to make it easier for riders who have been screwed in this fashion to leave feedback and provide a rating for the drivers who pull this kind of BS.

Mods please delete this if this kind of post isn’t allowed.

But basically, what the title says. My uber driver tried to kiss me.

I (24F) was ubering home alone from a club last night around 1am.

My uber driver seemed nice and kept trying to make small talk with me. He asked me if I had a lot to drink, I told him I had “a few” which is why I was ubering. He asked if I was studying/how old I was. I told him i’m 24 and he let me know he was 32. He made a joke that I must have thought he was “old” and I just said “not really haha”. We also talked about a local sports team. The convo felt normal at this point.

Things started getting stranger about 5 mins into the drive. For example; kept trying to get me to hit his vape. At first I would just politely refuse as I am not a vape user, but he wouldn’t quit badgering me. Eventually I finally did so he’d stop asking. (I realize this was probably stupid, but I was a few drinks in. I guess I figured if he had been taking puffs too, it wasn’t laced or anything)

He then asked if I had a boyfriend and I said no (which is true). I could see his demeanor change after that. I quickly fibbed that I have roommates waiting for me at home (I don’t, but I didn’t want him knowing I live alone).

Finally as we were pulling into my apartment complex, he started complimenting my car after I pointed it out to him. (I only referenced my car bc I was telling him where to drop me off). After he dropped me off, he started to drive away but quickly stopped again and rolled down his window. He asked for my phone number.

I didn’t know what to say because I was standing outside alone so I felt obligated to say yes. He wanted me to hand him my phone to put his number in, but that made me feel uncomfortable. So i said i’d give out mine. I was going to tell him the wrong number but he started typing it in the call keypad, like he was gonna call me right there. So I gave him my real number and figured I could just block it if he texted (Which he hasn’t thankfully).

As i started to walk away, again he called after me to ask if he could kiss me. I genuinely was shocked. i think i said something like “not this time. maybe next time” and kinda hurried away.

Should I report this or am I just being overdramatic about a potentially nice person just trying to shoot their shot. His uber account says he has been driving for years and is top rated. I don’t wanna cost someone their job.

Edit for Additional Context:

I am a queer woman. I was leaving the GAY BAR. We talked about how it was a gay bar.

I gave my number because I was drunk and had to factor how to strategize a potential unsafe situation. He asked me this when I was alone at 1 am, in a dark parking lot. I figured I could block his number if he did text, but if he potentially reacted violent to a no, I would be in a bad situation.

Those of you who are accusing me of leading him on, I hope you are never put in a situation like this where you need to make a decision based on immediate safety.

I am not reporting this man as many people in the comments think I led him on. I do not believe I did, but I won’t cost someone their job over an uber ride.

I only use Uber when I'm heading to and from an airport, which is about 5 or 6 times a month. I tip every driver, but I don't do it immediately after the ride is concluded because 1) I'm in the "get through airport security" mode or 2) arrived at the hotel or home and thinking about something else. Thus, I'll tip when I'm in-flight or later after I land, or (often) the next day.

If you don't immediately get a tip, do you rate low? And if you get the tip the next day, can you reverse your prior rating? I'm only curious. I have no insider information on how Uber operates so any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. (My rating is currently 4.85.)

EDIT: Thanks for the information. My takeaway is that it doesn't matter when I add the tip. As for a cash tip, I don't carry much when I travel (who does these days?) so that's not happening. Maybe a cash tip works better within a city, e.g., not airport runs?? At my residence or hotel, I'm always out front before they arrive. (When I pick up friends or family, I don't like waiting. It's rude and annoying.) At arriving airports and unlike many of my fellow travelers, I don't request an Uber when my plane is still at the arrival gate! I can wait the 7-9 minutes after I reach the designated pick-up area to request an Uber. It's OK to relax and do a crossword puzzle while I'm waiting for the Uber. 🙂

Just tonight I had a young gentleman who he thought was a great idea to vape nicotine in the vehicle when asked don’t do that. Like come on people, stop vaping in the car when my child has to literally smell that odor and have to remove that stench and even though I say it in a stern way you decide to slam my door and rate me a 1 and say I was rude.

I already removed them and ever pairing with these people ever again, but still have some respect and ask if it’s okay to smoke don’t just invite yourself.

Passenger said they’d tip in the app. As I drove away…

THEY TIPPED IN THE APP!

Just wanted to share.

Second time in a month. Different passenger. 🤷

Live in manhattan for 16 years. Probably been with uber one since just about pre covid. Over “5 thousand” dollars in saved uber one benefits per their uber one app section… cancelled membership today because after telling the AI bot i want to talk to a real person, i get reconnected to an AI bot with an Indian name… how insane do you have to be to pretend your AI bots are Indian call center people? “Hello you are now talking to Rahit” - no I’m not this is a bot typing paragraph responses in under 1 second still, and also telling me i have to pay $50 to cancel my order that’s been preparing for 1.5 hours. Goodbye uber.

My phone fell out of my purse last night in my Uber and I am having zero luck contacting anyone. There is an option to call the driver, but I can't call from my laptop. I messaged letting him know I left something behind, but he has not reached out. If anyone knows how to get in touch on the website, please let me know. TIA.

5 people and 10 luggage will fit on uber XXL?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

For the next couple of weeks, at least, I will need to commute 40-45 minutes to a mental health treatment clinic and back. I don’t know how to drive and there is no public transit to get there. A singular Uber ride is like $40 for this, so it’s going to end up being at least $800 worth of Uber rides probably. Do they offer any kind of discount for medical appointments or any other way to save I should know about?

The last two lost item claims I have Uber has given out my number (in some or form or another, not sure its my actual number) and they are BLOWING up my phone!! 4 times in 11min was this last one... then getting Uber Lost & Found Support to call me too- while I am actively online!! I had a customer who had to wait outside while I dealt with it! COMPLETE bullshit!! I told to STOP giving customers a way to call me. My off time is MY time. Its not my fault your left your shit! It may not have even been my car, or another rider could have take it- but FFS calling your driver 4x in 11 MINUTES is crazy ass shit- FOR A BALLCAP!!

What are the average pay per hour yall are getting? I just started my account back up after years being away and will be using a 4 door sedan, its pretty good on gas.