November 09, 2009
Taxis have a long tradition of gouging passengers on the ride to and from the airport. It's one of the only times when even the most economically minded traveler might balk at public transportation, given the dreary prospect of hauling luggage onto a subway or bus. So far, that's left the terrible options of Super Shuttle, where you'll inevitably be dropped off last, or a pricey cab ride. In New York, that taxi ride will cost you $45 + tip, and in San Francisco (where SFO and OAK are located outside the actual city) you're looking at closer to $50-$70 for anywhere that's farther than a few miles away. Enter Virgin Atlantic's taxi program, run in conjunction with Taxi2.


Today is a good day for buying a plane ticket. JetBlue has a