UBERK MANCHESTER. Its what the Public have been waiting for.

A group of Stone Roses revellers were charged over £160 for an Uber taxi from the Etihad to Altrincham.

After enjoying his 20th birthday at the first of the Manchester band’s gigs this week, student Will Sloan said he was left in disbelief when he found out that the journey from the stadium to his home in Altrincham cost him £163.07.

He said: “We noticed at the time that he was going pretty much the longest way possible. We would usually expect to pay about £30-£40 to get home but when I found out I couldn’t believe it. It was outrageous!”

At the end of the journey Will and his friends questioned the driver about his choice of route and he then admitted to taking the wrong route home, saying that he would email to sort out a refund.

Will, who called an Uber using the app on his phone, said: “This just shows that if you aren’t careful Uber can cost you a fortune. The whole situation has put me off ever using Uber again and ruined what would have been a great birthday.”

The three pals chose to get a taxi home when they saw the queue for the Metrolink stretched from the station all the way down to the junction on Alan Turning Way and back again.

They were told the surcharge for their journey would be 4.9.

But after the trip Will went on the app’s help section and clicked on the driver ‘chose a poor route’ option.

He has now been told he will be refunded £50 instantly, making the cost of the journey just over £100.

Despite the refund, he has contacted the online taxi company asking for more.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/stone-roses-fans-outraged-after-11481720

COMMENT

Driving a PH Car can be difficult at the best of times. The Punters moaning after every Journey and going to the Papers is, in my opinion, very unfair.

The driver has to make a Living, that is why he charged a modest £16.80 a mile, for what should have been a 9.7 mile Journey.

I am however struggling to grasp why the driver went out to Worsley first and then turned left to get to his destination.

UBERK, its what the Manchester Public want ! !