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Mexico City Airport Taxi Operators Protest Over Booth Shutdowns and Alleged 300 Million Peso Arrears

Protesters seek a federal audience to challenge booth policies, demanding clarity on alleged long‑term fee debts.

Overview

  • Six of 11 authorized taxi companies demonstrated peacefully at AICM Terminal 2 with a notary present, stating they would not block services or access.
  • Drivers demand the removal of the Subdirectorate of Ground Transport Supervision official they accuse of arbitrary cash-box closures; La Jornada identifies him as Capt. Alfonso Magallanes Casas and reports a 30% income hit.
  • Protesters allege unequal allocation of ticket booths favors Nueva Imagen, Aerotaxi, Yellow Cab and Porto Taxi, while smaller firms receive one point each and Sitio 300 gets four.
  • A faction accuses Sitio 300 leader Sergio Arturo Andrade Ramírez of six years of unpaid fees totaling about 300 million pesos, citing AICM finance data, and claims he owes SAT and IMSS and orchestrates disruptive blockades.
  • The mobilization focused on pick‑up and drop‑off areas and included a vehicle caravan near Terminal 1, slowing access as authorities advised alternate routes; AICM reported no impact on flight operations.