App cabs bill for AC but drivers turn it off

Many Calcuttans who depend on app cabs are facing the heat literally as drivers are allegedly refusing to switch on the air-conditioner despite a fare that includes the payment for an AC ride.

Many drivers are citing an unwritten instruction “from office” to not switch on the AC, while some are using the dearth of enough riders as an excuse to not switch on the cooler.

One of them told a rider that it was impossible to run the AC after paying an increased commission to the aggregator, while another said it was in protest against the fuel price hike.