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Taxi and App Drivers Brawl Outside Aeroparque as Police Open Case

New rules allowing app pickups alongside a QR fixed-fare system intensified the fight for control of the curb.

Overview

  • The confrontation erupted on Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado by Aeroparque’s domestic arrivals, and bystander videos of punches and shoving went viral.
  • Police intervened on site, and the Unidad de Flagrancia Norte opened proceedings, requesting video evidence and witness statements.
  • Authorities have not determined who initiated the violence, and app-based drivers had not issued a public response at the time of reporting.
  • The taxi drivers’ union says app drivers congregate in a nearby plaza to solicit fares and has scheduled a meeting with the Airport Security Police to press for enforcement.
  • Ride-hailing services are authorized at Aeroparque with marked pick-up points, and passengers obtain fixed fares through a QR ticketing system.