Uber, Lyft Drivers Turn Apps off Outside Atlanta Airport, Stranding Holiday Travelers in Demand For Better Wages

Ride-share drivers in Atlanta turned off their apps and protested outside one of the world’s busiest airports, demanding better wages as holiday travelers looked for new transportation options, on Saturday. “We want more pay,” the protesters could be heard shouting, in the parking lot of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport. The Uber and Lyft drivers began their protest around 4 p.m. – which is reportedly a peak travel time – in an attempt to pressure rideshare companies to raise wages, according to WAGA. "As long as we protest, passengers will continue...