Orlando cab drivers plan strike, rally
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – About 100 cab drivers in Orlando are set to go on strike and rally for a bigger share of the city's tourist trade.

The drivers plan to gather early Monday in front of city hall, then drive in a continuous loop around the city. They're protesting what they say is a monopoly held by Mears Transportation Group over Orlando's attractions and hotels.

They say city rules favor Mears, which has exclusive agreements with some hotels and is one of a handful of cab companies allowed to wait in line to pick up customers at Orlando International Airport.

The protesting drivers want an open system that would allow any taxi to pick up customers from those locations. A spokesman for Mears says that would hurt tourists because it would be harder for the city to ensure quality service.