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Airport moves closer to tightening taxi rules

By Abdi Aynte | 01.17.07 | 4:11 pm

The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is inching toward punishing cab drivers who refuse to drive passengers toting alcoholic beverages.

The Metropolitan Airports Commission decided Tuesday to hold a public hearing Feb. 27 before it considers a proposal designed to curb…

Airport Wants to Go Tough on Muslim Taxi Drivers

By Abdi Aynte | 01.03.07 | 8:35 pm

Taxi drivers who refuse to transport alcohol-toting customers will face a suspension of their licenses, according to a new proposal put forward to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) on Wednesday.

Airport staff want a public hearing on the new policy,…

No Accommodation for Muslim Drivers, Airport Commission Decides

By Abdi Aynte | 10.11.06 | 11:19 am

Officials at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport abruptly dropped a plan that would have allowed Muslim taxi drivers to avoid transporting alcohol-toting customers while maintaining seniority in line.

Citing a deluge response from customers all over the world, airport officials decided…

Muslim Taxi Drivers, Airport Commission Reach Compromise to End Fare Refusals

By Abdi Aynte | 09.28.06 | 5:51 pm

Some Muslim taxi drivers who refused to transport alcohol-toting passengers due to religious concerns and Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) have reached today a tentative compromise aimed to restoring deteriorating service. Under the new pilot deal, taxi drivers have to buy…