American Airlines and ride share service Uber have formed a partnership to help provide better and faster service for its passengers. The deal includes 11 airports in the US, and the airline will offer bonus frequent flyer points to help promote the service. Once a customer books a flight online, American Airlines will then send an e-ticket confirmation by email, allowing the customer to click on an “Uber” reminder link to setup their ride share. The American Airlines app will then guide customers to the closest Uber pickup location at the 11 airports included in the deal. The airports include Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL (O’Hare), Dallas, TX (DFW); Los Angeles, CA (LAX); New York, NY (LaGuardia and JFK); Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; and Washington, DC (Reagan). We’ll have to stay tuned to see if this results in more protests from taxi drivers in the effected airport locations.
