Airport T1 , T2 , T3 and Budget Terminal

last SG · 2010-02-24T22:21:09+00:00

I was at T1 queuing this morning. Out of sudden, there was a loud screening brake sound. Guess what? A Comfort Sonata banged to the rear of a Comfort Crown....

Poolman SG

In fact , many forumites , esp newbies , they would sms me : " Bro , which Terminal good to Q ? "

In fact , me also not god to visualise which Terminal pick and go , or fast like that .

But i do have a routine .

Fix routine .

Cos i believe Airport arrival ,. the flights also fixed .

Poolman SG

http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/flight_information/arrival_departure/?__locale=en#_test

Pls click the link to glance thru those arrivals timing everyday before u start work .

Poolman SG

A good schedule listing , took about 20 minutes to compile .

Poolman SG

What i did before i master Airport

I do a listing everyday for 6 days .

I realized everyday 10pm onwards to 11pm , all Terminal can try .

Poolman SG

But pls do yourself a swee swee listing

Like that format .

Terminal - Total flights - Time

T1 10 5pm-6pm

T2 5 6pm-7pm

and so on .......

Poolman SG

This daily listing .... is effect every week .

They won't change the arrival schdule .

Poolman SG

For me .....

5pm-6pm ( no airport strategy for me )

6pm-7pm ( no airport srategies for me too ) \

7pm -8pm ( T2 )

8pm -9pm ( T3 )

9pm -10pm ( T2 )

10pm -11pm ( T2 or T3 )

11pm onwards - Airport staffs

Poolman SG

T1 ...depends on individual , i never like T1 .

I never empty to Airport , that is for sure .

I go there only when i am near .

Not even Sengkang can get me to Airport empty

105090 SG

is $15 the "minimum" fare that will make the cabby satisfied with the trip?

Poolman SG

Nowadays , SATS put up a new info boards for cabbies , since Thursday .

It reads : Terminal 2 need taxis

But follow info blindly , see for yourself . If too long Q , run for your life !!!

It could be there for 10 minutes liao .

10 minutes if 60 cabs saw the infos , the 60 all charge into that same terminal , being the 61st , u lose out .

Cos the next Info that came in 10 secs later after u saw , could be Terminal 3 needs taxis

Poolman SG

is $15 the "minimum" fare that will make the cabby satisfied with the trip?

Will Tampines Simei Bedok people happy to pay for that minimum $15 for that trip ?

Poolman SG

Doing your homework it is must for AP trips .

Seeing those forecast at near AP also must read .

Seeing those info near airport also must read .

Listening to walkie talkie for AP info is important to me .

Poolman SG

How to master , or forecast how good Airport will be ? This week or this month or next month ?

By reading newspaper .

U see .....

If u see Suntec got IT fair .... u know Sunect bubble will burst , so cabbies all charge into CBD to grap surcharge , bookings + cbd surcharge .... so scenario will be AP lacking of taxis .

My thoery of : 100 flies more here , 100 flies lesser there .

Poolman SG

If u read Singapore got what Airshow or things like that , pls expect a very busy to the already busy airport .

Poolman SG

Any International Events , means busy time for Airport .

This is cabby's innitiative .

This is how i work .

Poolman SG

This is what new generation driver should be doing .

If u wanna drive like those typical Taxi Ah Peh style , Q-ing at Lot-1 or Bt Panjang Plaza or Hougang Mall or Tampines Mall taxi stand .... good luck .

Insg SG

Will Tampines Simei Bedok people happy to pay for that minimum $15 for that trip ?

Should have minimum charge for AP. Even the yong tau fu stall also says "1 piece 30cents, minimum $2.50", why not taxi?

RotaryEngine SG

Should have minimum charge for AP. Even the yong tau fu stall also says "1 piece 30cents, minimum $2.50", why not taxi?

I remember when i was in Hong Qiao Airport ( at that time international airport in Shanghai) in the late 90s'. They have a designated taxi zone for short distance, they implement after many problems with pax and taxi drivers who Q for many hours. Before this implementation and whenever i got into a cab that go short distance hotel - i will tell the Cab driver, just do your job and i will know what to do with your "happy fares".

Of course they don't grumble lah....and smile driving all the way and good chats.

RotaryEngine SG

is $15 the "minimum" fare that will make the cabby satisfied with the trip?

i am not money greed type but i think for short trip to whatever the near distance like flora, loyang, simei - $15 might be fair during "day time". of course not all will be happy from the public and what consider fair may not be welcome.

Cabby has to "jing yue le yue" ma... right? But also meant business if you lost 45 mins to 1 hour waiting..time to serve the public on general queue.

Short distance Q - Pasir Ris fare - becos pasir ris can be quite a big stretch.... Tampines different fares.....

Short distance Q for those wanted to jump over to general Q.....I bet that works becos many cabby get frustrated with long waiting time will give up Q.

Poolman SG

Members , take note :

12am - T1 pick & go most time , everyday .

1am - T3 pick & go most time , everyday , Sundau worst .

1.45 - T1 pick & go again .

Budget 1.30am pick & go .

I saw a reduce of taxis Q-ing after their first airport trip .

Once they hit town , RWS is next !

No more rushing back to Airport .