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People are deleting Uber after servicing rides at JFK airport

Politics January 29, 2017
People are deleting Uber after the company continued to service rides at John F. Kennedy International Airport while New York taxi drivers were striking against President Trump's immigration ban. Uber has since made a statement that they will compensate their drivers affected by the ban pro bono.

NO PICKUPS @ JFK Airport 6 PM to 7 PM today. Drivers stand in solidarity with thousands protesting inhumane & unconstitutional .

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Forgot to screenshot my reasons to but my girlfriend shut these scabs the hell down (attn: and )

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I'm a Lyft guy now. Lyft baby!!!!!

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Our CEO's reaction to immigration order: "We'll compensate drivers impacted by the ban pro bono for next 3 months."

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1/The travel ban is against everything stands for. 1000’s of drivers affected -

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2/ Any driver who can't work because of the ban will be compensated for lost earnings. We have set up $3mm legal defense fund as well.

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3/ I'm going to use my position on Pres economic council to stand up for what's right -

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