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It happens in Tirana/ When the taxi turns into a nightmare, the driver refuses to turn off the music and throws the passenger out! (VIDEO)

2026-04-03 13:05:19Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

It happens in Tirana/ When the taxi turns into a nightmare, the driver refuses

At a time when Albania aspires to be an elite tourist destination and a country with European standards of service, the daily reality on our streets shows a bleak picture.

A recent video denunciation that has reached our editorial office confirms this in the most flagrant way, raising a critical question: has the time come for the government to change the legislation and allow foreign drivers to operate in this sector to put an end to this irresponsibility?

The taxi sector, which should be the first reflection of hospitality and professionalism, has often turned into an arrogant monopoly, where the customer is treated not as a payer for a service, but as an unwanted intruder.

Footage recorded inside a taxi in Tirana shows the total degradation of professional ethics.

The incident begins when the customer, who needed to make a work call, asks the driver to turn off or lower the music due to the noise.

Instead of understanding, the driver's reaction is absurd and insulting, suggesting that the customer " go outside and talk on the phone, finish work " if he wants to communicate.


The conversation degenerates into a verbal altercation, where the driver treats the service vehicle as "his property," where only his personal rules and whims apply:

Passenger: Excuse me, I'm asking you to turn off the music.

Driver: Hey buddy, I enjoy music. If you want, fine with me; if you don't, take another taxi.

Passenger: If I don't want to stay, I'll take another taxi.

Driver: Now I won't turn off the music.

Driver: You don't get things done in a taxi. The taxi isn't yours, buddy, it's not personal.

Driver: I don't want to turn it off. […] Does the music bother you that much?

This dialogue demonstrates a profound ignorance of the basic concept of capitalism and service: the consumer is not claiming ownership of the vehicle, but is paying a fee for the time and space of that vehicle. Peace, security, and comfort are inalienable rights of the customer.

Alarm bell for the government: the market needs foreign competition

This incident is not simply one individual's bad day; it is symptomatic of a sector that suffers from a lack of accountability and protection from a lack of real competition.

In conditions where the domestic market is not producing a sufficient number of responsible, educated and ethical managers, it is time for radical intervention. Just as the construction, hospitality and tourism sectors have been forced to import labor from abroad to maintain standards and fill gaps, the same should be considered for urban transport.

The government should review current transport legislation:

Market opening: allowing foreign nationals to obtain taxi licenses or be employed by transport companies would bring healthy competition.

Raising the standard: competition with foreign workers (who often come with a much higher culture of service and dedication to work) would force local taxi drivers to abandon arrogance or go out of business.

Strict penalties: a stronger system of license suspension for abusive behavior and violations of consumer rights is needed.

Courtesy and professional service cannot remain hostage to the whims of those who think that, with a steering wheel in their hand, they can trample on citizens.

If the domestic market refuses to behave professionally, then the government has a duty to offer citizens alternatives, even if they are beyond our borders.

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