[QUOTE=Syzygies;1820573]I never took taxis on normal arrivals level due bureacractic stuffing arpound causing a wait in a long line of customers. Then you pay 50 for the privilege. Is this fixed?
[/QUOTE]I was referring to the "Arrivals" level when I described the ticket machine etc.
Similar arrangement now in both Melbourne and Sydney where you get in a line and are directed to the next taxi according to a numbered system.
In SVB the ticket from the machine shows the taxi bay number, the taxi reg number and the driver's name. He will be waiting for you. They obviously punch in their details when they enter the taxi bay.
I did not see any add-on charges on the ticket.
There is an officer standing at the machine to direct people to their waiting cabs.
Even if there is a line it moves remarkably fast.
I have never needed to waste time traipsing up to "Departures" with baggage and then trying to catch a waiting cab who has dropped off departing passengers.
For me, the system at Arrivals works well; I have never had any hassles or drivers trying anything to scam me.
