Overview

• The confrontation occurred outside the arrivals area on Costanera Rafael Obligado on Friday, with cellphone video going viral this week.
• Airport Security Police intervened on scene as the City’s Unidad de Flagrancia Norte initiated proceedings, requested camera records, and began taking witness statements.
• The taxi drivers’ federation (FNCT) scheduled a meeting with airport police to press for stricter enforcement of pickup rules, including QR-ticketed taxi fares and designated app pick-up points.
• Video captures threats telling rivals to “stay on that side,” and traffic was disrupted as motorists honked while bystanders and officers tried to separate participants.
• Taxi representatives accuse app drivers of waiting near arrivals to capture fares, while outlets report no broad public response from app drivers in the coverage reviewed.