The ride-sharing company Uber, in response to the ongoing hostage situation in Sydney, Australia has just raised its rates. For real:
We are all concerned with events in CBD. Fares have increased to encourage more drivers to come online & pick up passengers in the area.
— Now Uber_Australia (@Uber_Sydney) December 15, 2014
Wow. And Uber’s move is not going over well at all:
@uber_sydney What a shameful disgrace.
— Tyson Armstrong (@tysonarmstrong) December 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/lsrask/status/544320361324498944
https://twitter.com/MonocleMoose/status/544320466253385728
@Uber_Sydney You realise some people are going to slam you for the fare increase?! #MartinPlaceSiege
— Arnaud Michelin (@ArnoMichelin) December 15, 2014
Actually, it’s not clear that they know that.
@Uber_Sydney Seriously? How much more of an awful company could you be?
— Narelle (@Narelle_NZ) December 15, 2014
@Uber_Sydney Fares have increased to $100 minimum fare. How do you justify that? Way to ensure public won't see you as viable option to cabs
— ?Irma Gherd (Retired Nurse Thug) (@maureenchuck1) December 15, 2014
.@Uber_Sydney I will never use you service, you evil Goddamn corporation.
— DDNet: We cover Japan ?? (@DigitallyDownld) December 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/dansolomon/status/544322645454376960
.@Uber_Sydney how much extra profit will the company make from each of those fares? I'm guessing not all that increase goes to drivers
— Joanna Holman (@joannamuses) December 15, 2014
@Uber_Sydney Fuck you.
— FartFace ☭ ????️?? (@RealFoodChoice) December 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/danishism/status/544323604406870017
Tone deaf is just the start of it. And we’ll end it with this:
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/544326604336685056
Ha!
Update 10:31:
Uber Sydney trips from CBD will be free for riders. Higher rates are still in place to encourage drivers to get into the CBD.
— Now Uber_Australia (@Uber_Sydney) December 15, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with an additional tweet.
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