I was not really trying to say they are gouging people with Exec and Uber - what I am trying to point out is that the amount that one pays Uber and Exec is really high given the type of service the worker (cleaner/admin or cab driver) is performing.
As I mentioned, when I took a cab to SFO, I paid the guy ~$65 for my Uber ride which lasted 23 minutes. Now, I know that I am paying for a premium service and a one-off delivery of myself to the airport. But to contrast this, that was $65 to ride for 20 minutes in a car to the airport where I was getting on a Plane to fly me hundreds and hundreds of miles and my plane ticket was only $149!
I think that everything costs too much - and that people who drive cabs shouldn't be making ~$80,000 per year.
You can get to SFO for less than $20 provided you're willing to use a shuttle/van service. The premium is for a private ride that is direct to the airport. So it's definitely possible to get these types of services cheap you just can't expect the same level of quality as Uber say.
As I mentioned, when I took a cab to SFO, I paid the guy ~$65 for my Uber ride which lasted 23 minutes. Now, I know that I am paying for a premium service and a one-off delivery of myself to the airport. But to contrast this, that was $65 to ride for 20 minutes in a car to the airport where I was getting on a Plane to fly me hundreds and hundreds of miles and my plane ticket was only $149!
I think that everything costs too much - and that people who drive cabs shouldn't be making ~$80,000 per year.