I took a Checker Cab yesterday from the Sheraton Eau Claire to the Calgary Airport (YYC). I suspect he padded the fare a bit as 5th Avenue was a more direct route to the Deerfoot Trail than this guy's up to 9th Avenue and back down option. However, since I was anxious to get home and on expense account, I decided to enjoy the ride.
This cabbie turned out to be an interesting guy to chat with. Apparently, an earlier fare was apparently none other than Kofi Annan, who he described in great detail. I was enthralled until he started talking about meeting Bill Clinton, at which point I suspected that I was being shined. No matter, as I was safely deposited at the YYC curb for the start of my journey home.