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Uber Launches Airport Kiosks for App-Free Ride Booking at LaGuardia Terminal C. Uber

Uber says the in-person option is aimed at international visitors without data plans.

Overview

  • Uber plans additional kiosks at hotels, ports and other international airports in the coming months, though precise dates were not disclosed.
  • Each kiosk offers a touchscreen, card reader and printed receipt, letting travelers enter a destination and choose a ride type without the mobile app.
  • The company will own and maintain the kiosks initially, with the operational and commercial model expected to evolve as the product scales.
  • Uber is adding shuttle service to Newark Liberty International Airport, extending its shuttles to all three major New York City–area airports.
  • Riders will be able to tip drivers from a phone’s lock screen before a trip ends, a change Uber says has increased tipping in early tests.