You\u2019d think in this day and age that the concept of an unlicensed or downright illegal Geneva Airport transfer service would be outdated and void, but you\u2019d be wrong. Not that it is just Geneva Airport that suffers from the problem, as travel to any major transport and transfer hub from London to Hong Kong and you\u2019ll see dozens, maybe even hundreds of illegitimate transport providers doing what they can to hoodwink and swindle holidaymakers by the thousand.<\/p>\n
The trouble is, and particularly when dealing with the icy and treacherous roads of the French Alps, any driver, vehicle or service that is not up to par in every way constitutes a frankly enormous danger to anyone unlucky enough to find themselves in their company. And what\u2019s more, even if the unthinkable doesn\u2019t happen there is still an extreme possibility of being ripped off and taken for a ride in more ways than one.<\/p>\n
As such, which there\u2019s nothing to gain from assuming everyone is out to get you, it is nonetheless extremely important to be willing to check out any given Geneva Airport ski transfer service before making a booking.<\/p>\n
Be on the lookout for the following:<\/p>\n
Licensing<\/strong><\/p>\n Taken for granted and therefore so often overlooked, it is quite terrifying how many Airport Transfer services are operating without the appropriate licenses. From drivers piloting buses with standard car licenses only to those using international licenses that simply aren\u2019t valid and right through to those that have never held any kind of license period, all operators should actively display and inform of their licenses meaning that the traveller shouldn\u2019t really have to ask. In addition, the license must also include permission to carry passengers in a commercial sense.<\/p>\n Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n Another point of huge importance to consider is that of the level of insurance the transfer provider carries. Some are insured up to the eyeballs and some carry no insurance whatsoever \u2013 fall for the latter and if anything goes wrong or goes missing then chances are you won\u2019t have a leg to stand on. What\u2019s more, insurance should be seen as one of the most basic and important means by which to reassure travellers and therefore again should be made no secret of when making a booking. If you have any difficulty in assessing whether or not they are insured, chances are they aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n All viable transfer companies the world over keep safety records and all should be willing to speak of their pasts, assuming of course they have nothing to hide. And it isn\u2019t just a matter of how many accidents or disastrous crashes might have occurred, but also how reliable the vehicles have proven when tackling harsh driving conditions like those of the French Alps. It\u2019s also a good idea to look into the guarantees they offer and contingencies should anything go awry.<\/p>\n