It seems easy: press a button on your phone, order a taxi, and go. But it’s not always that simple. Sometimes you meet drivers that make you uncomfortable for weeks. And taxi drivers have many stories about their clients too.

1.)

A “business” car came when I ordered a “comfort” ride. Everything was fine until the driver asked to see my app, looked at my rating for a long time, and then gave himself 5 stars. He also marked all the “What I especially liked” icons and gave himself many likes in the message. Of course, I deleted it all after the trip.

2.)

We booked a “comfort” taxi at the airport because there were 4 of us with baggage. A small car arrived. We squeezed in and asked the driver what the difference between “comfort” and “economy” was. He said, “When I drive, I’m never rude to my passengers. That’s comfortable.”

3.)

I called a taxi. We’re on the way, but the driver looks at me in a weird way. Suddenly he starts asking about my family, my dad’s job, my brother. And I start to feel uncomfortable. I think, “That’s it.”
But as soon as we pull up, he asks me abruptly if I recognize him. Obviously, I don’t. He starts laughing and says he’s our neighbor from the first floor.

4.)

I was late and called a taxi. I climb into the car, and the air conditioner is on full blast in the cabin, it’s literally freezing. The driver himself had a hat and a down jacket on. I say, “Could you turn off the air conditioner? I’m freezing here.”
And he replies, “It’s my first time driving this rented car. I got it this morning, and the air conditioner had already been on. I don’t know how to turn it off, and the owner of the car doesn’t pick up the phone, so I’ve been driving like this for 3 hours and freezing myself.”
I put on my hat and gloves and buttoned my coat. We drove in silence for the rest of the journey. I got out, and the guy went on freezing.

5.)

A guy in a broken down Mercedes. He just loved his honk. He honked for every single person he saw, even if they were going the other way. He also honked for the cars, trees, road signs. And I couldn’t understand anything he says.
In the end, before reaching my destination, he saw a lady on the other side of the road, so he broke hard and honked, which got 2 cars to crash into him.