Uber didn't do this. Uber didn't break the taxi strike at the airport. Uber had stopped surge pricing to the airport. Some questioned that if Uber had joined the strike, how anyone would get out of the airport that day. Uber apologized for the miscommunication. Depending on how they do this, it might be discriminatory to hire a group of people over others. Every day, people make choices about what they purchase and whether and how to get involved in politics. What does his being Jewish have to do with it? It sounds a little self-righteous to imply that only religious people have the heart to help those in need.I deleted the Uber app when its CEO exploited the plight of refugees stranded at JFK airport in New York City to make a few more bucks.
We’re sorry for any confusion about our earlier tweet — it was not meant to break up any strike,” a spokesperson for Uber said. “We wanted people to know they could use Uber to get to and from JFK at normal prices, especially last night.”
And, I made a special point of ordering a Starbucks cappuccino for a stranger on the street when its CEO announced that he'll hire 10,000 refugees to work at his stores in the next two years.