[NoxiteLA]

Hey people I have been listening to the news and reading some stuff online about this and just wanted to share it and see what other people think

This might have a big impact on us I guess but as Travis said in his last interview they cut surges if there is an emergency or such within the location/place.

source: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-el-nino-forecast-20150721-story.html
http://www.weather.com/news/climate/news/el-nino-outlook-strong-possible-may2015

 

[Steve818woo]

That sucks.. I ain't going to let super wet riders in my car with no surge.. I hope it surges like it did on Monday when it rained really hard

 

[sidewazzz]

Rain isn't an emergency

 

[UberFrolic]

It's not a possibility, IT WILL HAPPEN. El Niño is coming

 

[NoxiteLA]

Rain isn't an emergency

Hope not. I just thought its not something common in CA and if it hits very hard then I dont think Travis will have any doubt turning off the surge.

 

[NoxiteLA]

It's not a possibility, IT WILL HAPPEN. El Niño is coming

What do you think the outcomes will be ?

 

[sidewazzz]

Hope not. I just thought its not something common in CA and if it hits very hard then I dont think Travis will have any doubt turning off the surge.

The question that led up to that comment was about a terrorist threat in Australia and how uber rides became more expensive/ surge.

 

[Scenicruiser]

Hope not. I just thought its not something common in CA and if it hits very hard then I dont think Travis will have any doubt turning off the surge.

if this is the case...
I don't think we will have any doubt about turning off our cars.

 

[lrod1887]

time to get some plastic seat covers...don't wanna get my shit wet

 

[eman1122]

Yeah I highly doubt heavy rain qualifies as one of those conditions that would eliminate a surge. You still have plenty of safe options for travel during heavy rain. Uber is one of those options and surge should be in effect based on demand.

 

[ocbob2]

Hope not. I just thought its not something common in CA and if it hits very hard then I dont think Travis will have any doubt turning off the surge.

You really think so? Travis won't have rain as an emergency. We are IC So if we have an earthquake emergency, am I staying off the roads at no surge or telling the wife and kids that there is a 3.5 surge out there and the people need me. I do Uber charity when the pay is really good

 

[UberComic]

Rain isn't an emergency

It is in LA

 

[NoxiteLA]

Guys If El Nino hits LA... big time you will then see what an emergency is

Im looking forward to it. with high surges ofcourse

 

[ocbob2]

Guys If El Nino hits LA... big time you will then see what an emergency is

Im looking forward to it. with high surges ofcourse

The only emergency will be where there are mudslides and flooding. I remember the last one and while we will get a ton of rain, we won't all be underwater. Get ready to get all weather floor mats and put a towel down in the backseat because it might be like Monday. Actually, I doubt it will be like that as that caught people off guard. El Nino and winter months will have people looking at the weather maps a lot closer and more frequent.

 

[samfisher]

I hope it rains and that they don't nerf the surge, more money for us!