Warning: The next time you land at Cancun International Airport, you might face arrest simply for ordering an Uber instead of a regular cab. That’s exactly what happened to three tourists last week.
For the past two years, we’ve been reporting on the ongoing abuses by “legal” taxi operators at this airport, including frequent incidents of violence against drivers and users of ride-sharing platforms like Uber and Cabify.
While Uber drivers claim they have a court order allowing them to operate at the airport, taxi drivers insist this violates federal laws. For reasons that remain unclear, the National Guard appears to side with taxi unions.
This time, three tourists
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