Cab in NOLA ?'s
United Cab it is. Thanks for the # buzd
In Orleans Parish, we get that number imprinted in our brains at about age 15 or so. Note that they can't pick up in Jefferson Parish (airport, Metairie), and at the airport, you will get whatever cab is next in line - although United can take TO the airport. The airport is a fixed rate, though - $27 and up (I think) depending on number of people. It should be posted in the cab.
Most establishments (restaurants and bars) will call United by default if there aren't cabs waiting around.
If you're getting a cab from a downtown hotel, and the cab doesn't recognize your destination ("August", "Harrah's", "Superdome", whatever) when you say it, get another cab.