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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jun 17, 11:47 AM
Uber, Lyft riders often see different fares for the same trip: Report
You could be paying more than someone else for the exact same Uber or Lyft ride, a new report finds.
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Uber, Lyft riders often see different fares for the same trip: Report
You could be paying more than someone else for the exact same Uber or Lyft ride, a new report finds.
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What happened You could be paying more than someone else for the exact same Uber or Lyft ride, a new report finds.
The headline split WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) frames it as "Uber, Lyft riders often see different fares for the same trip: Report". KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "Uber, Lyft riders often see different fares for the same trip: Report".
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 17, 1:23 PM
Consumer Reports: Uber and Lyft pricing varies significantly, raising fairness concerns
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Researchers found people requesting the exact same trip at nearly the same time were often shown very different fares.
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Jun 17, 12:53 PM
Uber, Lyft riders often see different fares for the same trip: Report
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In one example, a woman in Florida was quoted about $95 for an Uber ride, while another rider checking the same trip at the same time saw a price of around $65.
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Jun 17, 11:47 AM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.
Jun 17, 12:53 PM: KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) joined the source map.
Jun 17, 1:23 PM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.
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