They’re getting taken for one hail of a ride.

Furious New Yorkers say they are growing increasingly fed up with Uber’s sticker shock after the company’s very own boss was left stunned by the eye-popping cost of a recent 2.95-mile trip through the Big Apple.

Bri Rozaria, 24, said she is still scarred from an Uber experience she had in April when she traveled from the West Village to JFK airport.

Rozaria insists the upfront cost was $77 when she initially booked, but it shot up an additional $36 by the time she was curbside at the airport.

”I got in the Uber to go to JFK. I was on my phone so I wasn’t paying attention. When I got to JFK, I looked to see what the price was to see what I’d tip. I saw $113. I was shocked. I was annoyed,” she told The Post Wednesday.  

“That’s why I don’t take Uber because they are overpriced. That’s $36 that I didn’t budget for. We are trying to save wherever we can. If I had known, I would have probably taken the subway part of the way and Uber the rest of the way.” 

Rozaria recounted her costly trip a day after Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was floored by a journalist’s $51.69 trip, including the driver’s tip, to travel a short distance through downtown Manhattan to Uber’s corporate offices to interview him back in May.

Furious New Yorkers have said they’re well and truly fed up with the ride service’s surging prices.Anadolu Agency

“Oh my God. Wow,” a stunned Khosrowshahi said when shown the fare by Wired editor-at-large Steven Levy, who published details of their sit-down interview Tuesday.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was made aware of the hefty receipt after a journalist informed him he’d paid $51.69, including the driver’s tip, to travel the 2.95 miles through downtown Manhattan.Getty Images Johni wishes there were “more options” besides just Uber.William Farrington
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That's what happened to new Costco member and TikToker Jessica (@jess_x166) when she attempted to pay for her purchases after her first Costco spree. 

In a clip that has amassed over 566,000 views, Jessica filmed herself and a companion happily shopping in the aisles—but the video ended on a sour note after she attempted to use her sister's Apple Pay to make her purchases. 

After showing themselves selecting several items, the video cuts to Jessica saying, "Guys, nevermind."

"Don't get a Costco membership. This is too stressful," she tells the camera. "They were screaming at [us] because I was paying with my sister's Apple Pay."

While Costco accepts mobile payment methods like Apple Pay, the cardholder’s name must match up to the member's. Although it doesn't say so expressly on its website, Costco only accepts payment from members. 

In terms of security, Jessica's companion observes, “This is worse than any airport I’ve ever been to.”

In the caption, the TikToker reiterated, "Worse than TSA."

A number of viewers agreed with Jessica in the comments.

"This is literally why I went to Sam's. The self check out at Costco is so hectic and crowded. At Sam's I just scan on the app and leave," wrote one person.

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