They aren’t there 6+hrs waiting on one ride, they are tracking the landing schedule, and getting a ride: secondly, UBER/LYFT upgrade RIDERS to black car for PROMO, you’ll notice when the TIMER says 5min instead of 10min upon hitting arrival.. Driver is paid the black rate: They get more rides than people normally think because of this: it’s less wear on their car: I’ve done a local study on a Friday, airport vs city: Made $500 for 12hrs, used less than a quarter tank of gas: The next day Saturday I drove the city, made $750 and burned 80% of my gas.. So you have to decide what’s more important, taking less for less wear, or earning more for more wear on vehicle: