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An army of lawyers is fighting so you can order an Uber at Mexico City’s airport

3 June 2026 at 17:51
An Uber user waits at Mexico City International Airport on Tuesday.

Everything a traveler encounters upon leaving Mexico City International Airport (AICM) illustrates the problems facing the country’s largest terminal. The first thing you see after stepping outside is long lines, cars being towed away, and National Guard officers handing out fines. The standoff between licensed taxi drivers and ride‑hailing apps over control of the airport has been simmering for months, becoming a strange daily routine of enforcement operations and drivers losing their cars at both terminals of the airport. But with only eight days before the World Cup begins in the capital — bringing millions of visitors— the conflict is intensifying.

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Taxi bay for app services at Terminal 1 of the AICM, installed outside the airport.

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Airport taxi company, with its own parking area.

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Signage for the ride-hailing stand at Terminal 1 of the AICM.

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Passersby head to the taxi pick-up area at Terminal 2 of the AICM on Tuesday.

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The new ride‑hailing bay at Terminal 1 is almost empty.
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