Do you still need a ride? My friend does pickups. honest, discreet, reliable.

Doesn’t that seem like an oxymoron in this discussion?

Do you still need a ride? My friend does pickups. honest, discreet, reliable.

Discreet or not, as long as your "friend" is violating a local agreement among transportation providers by providing and charging for an unauthorized service, then promoting it here makes me an accessory if something goes wrong, and I'm not willing to be a party to that conflict. Please don't make me one.

My choice is to walk off the property and see if there is a cab waiting for a fare. And if Yes…it becomes the driver’s issue. Not yours. ✌️

I would think that if they had access to a private vehicle (not a taxi) that they are then just having a friend pick you up. May not be worth the hassle in many cases.

In the past when that tactic has been tried visitors found themselves surrounded by angry taxi drivers demanding a payment from the driver. Not worth the hassle. Each to their own workplace.

I know that the airport taxis are regulated but is it possible to arrange your own taxi driver or is that not allowed? What would they need to do to pick me up from the airport?

What would they need? A federal permit, something local taxi drivers don't have. They only have state permits.

You can, however, walk outside of the airport grounds and catch a cab just outside of the parking lot. Do be sure you are ready for the heat.