PHV driver complains about allegedly low earnings for trip to Changi Airport, gets criticised for cherry-picking
How much does a private hire vehicle (PHV) driver deserve to earn for a trip from Jurong West to Changi Airport?
One alleged driver in a PHV Facebook group apparently felt that S$24.90 was not enough, but they received little support from others online.
Source: Facebook
PHV driver compares earnings for 36km trip to doing ‘charity’
The PHV driver in question took to the Facebook group Professional PHV Drivers Singapore last Sunday (15 March) to express their displeasure.
Posting as an anonymous user, the original poster (OP) shared a screenshot of a Grab ride bid from Jurong West to Changi Airport Terminal 1.
Source: Facebook
According to the screenshot, the driver would earn S$24.90 from the 36km ride.
The OP felt that the earnings were too low for them to accept the bid.
“I will never be that driver who lets [passengers] enjoy their holiday while I be the charity driver. No way!”
Source: Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush on Pexels, for illustration purposes only
Netizens criticise driver for complaining
The post was controversial enough to rack up over 200 comments in the PHV group.
