Uber said in a statement that it was
disappointed and would halt its service at the
airport next month.
“Our riders and drivers should not be treated
as a piggybank to fill the airport’s budget
holes,” the statement said. “On behalf of the
riders and drivers who rely on Uber, we cannot
accept a partnership that unfairly burdens our
shared passengers.”
Sky Harbor has said it will not directly charge
drivers or passengers, but Uber and Lyft
have indicated the fees could be passed on
to customers.
It’s not the first time Uber has stopped service
over increased fees or additional regulations. It
halted trips to and from Ontario International
Airport in September, a few months after the
airport east of Los Angeles raised fees for drop-
offs or pickups from $3 to $4.
Representatives for Lyft did not immediately
respond to messages seeking comment after
the 7-2 council vote.