<ul><li>Airport trips are among the most profitable rides for ride-hailing drivers.</li><li>Waymo One's robotaxis that operate at airports could pose a threat to human drivers' earnings.</li><li>Waymo One is expanding to offer airport trips in Phoenix and other markets subject to approval.</li><li>If these robotaxis continue expanding further in the airport transport, they could severely impact human ride-hailing drivers’ earnings.</li><li>In Phoenix, Waymo One already provides thousands of trips each week to and from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.</li><li>Waymo’s robotaxis are also contributing to congestion at Phoenix airport.</li><li>In Los Angeles and San Francisco, robotaxis are still restricted from airports.</li><li>Waymo One is the only company operating autonomous vehicles at US airports and the largest autonomous taxi service provider in the US.</li><li>Airport rides constitute drivers' 'bread and butter' and they remain important for on-demand services.</li><li>The growing competition from both human and robot drivers is already challenging human drivers’ profitability around the world.</li></ul>

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