2013-04-12
In Vegas last week, I took a cab from Bally's to the Marriott Grand Chateau by the MGM. The driver was going along the backside of Bally's, when a woman tried to flag him down, unaware he had a fare. He stopped, got out of the cab, and told her he had a fare, but asked where she was going. She was going the other direction, but another couple behind her said they were going to the Hard Rock hotel, which was in the direction we were going, so he picked them up!!! Isn't that illegal? He was basically double dipping because he got a full fare from me and a full fare from the other two. I didn't know these people and honestly, I thought it was skeevy of him to add two other passengers to my ride. I didn't get the driver's name or license but after thinking about it, it seems wrong to pick up "side" fares.
2013-03-12
Several years back I asked you a question about accommodation for the visually impaired in Las Vegas. You did some research on restaurants on the Strip and found that none of them had Braille or large print menus at the time. You said only the Venetian seemed to take your question seriously and that you would follow up on this later. Has anything changed since then? I know at the time you had stated that many properties said that the staff would be happy to read a menu to a blind guest. Well, have you ever tried to get a waiter or waitress to read a menu in a crowded place where they are already overworked? Not likely to happen and if it does, I can pretty much guarantee that if you find anyone to tell you anything, it will be the shortest version possible, asking what you like rather than giving you access to all that is available. Would you please, please follow up on this? We come to Vegas several times a year and this has always been a bone of contention. Is it not time for things to change? Also, while on that subject, we have noticed many casinos now turn down the sound on their slot machines. This certainly makes playing a little fun for those who are blind or visually impaired. Is it okay to push the assistance button for a slot attendant to turn up the sound on the machine?