I’ve been using Wingz to get to/from the airport. The idea is simple, black car service like Uber but exclusively for airport transportation, and a big advantage is that you can schedule the rides in advance. With a web-based and mobile app, it’s alway available and convenient.
Wingz is aggressively priced, about 40% less expensive than a typical black car service, and so far my experience with the drivers has been exceptional. With the price of long term parking at SFO now $18 a day, paying $82 for airport transportation for my typical 3-4 day trip is a wash and because it’s door to door I save time. The convenience on the latter point is not insignificant, I take a 5:55am flight to Denver and come back on a late flight, the last thing I want is building in extra time for the parking structure shuttle.
However, not all is well with Wingz, one specific UI issue is horribly ill-conceived and it bit me the last time I booked a ride. The scheduling app departs from the typical pick-a-date/time and the am/pm radio button. I noticed this the first time I used the web-based app and thought to double check to make sure I scheduled the right time. However, despite double-checking each time I booked, I managed to schedule a 4:30pm ride when I needed a 4:30am pickup… which left me scrambling when I realized what I did when I was standing in my driveway at 4:35am a few weeks ago.
In my conversations with the driver who normally takes me, I asked her about this and she said I was not alone. I sent an email to the company with feedback but did not hear anything back. I still like the service.
(Cross-posted @ Venture Chronicles)
Thanks Jeff for the feedback 🙂 We know that our current calendar system is not perfect and we are working on an update that will be shipped in a few days. I’ll keep you posted and I’ll be happy to have your feedback on it.