CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) -- When a jet touches down at the Eastern Iowa Airport, you'll be sure to see guys like Kevin Finneman, a cabbie for American Class Taxi, waiting to pick up the deplaning passengers.

Finneman is typically affable fellow, but one word gets him frustrated these days… Uber.

"When customers come in and start talking about Uber,” said Finneman. “I'd rather they just sit and wait for their Uber, then."

Finneman has no problem with the company's competition. He just wants the ride-share to play by the rules.

You see, Finneman has to pay to park his the taxi line and wait for fares. It costs about $350 per month.

Meanwhile, he says, Uber and Lyft drivers are doing the same thing, just in front of the terminal. That's against airport regulations.

"I could show you on the phone right now, there's probably one up there,” said Finneman. “It's just common."

An Uber driver we talked with doubted it happened very often. He said the airport is too remote to wait for a fare. That a driver would likely make more money sticking near downtown.

Even so, we spotted an available vehicle on the Uber app, waiting in front of the terminal for about 20 minutes.

"It's very aggravating," said Finneman.

In an effort to treat all drivers more fairly, the Airport Commission took its first step to regulate Uber and Lyft, classifying them as "transportation network companies", last week. Officials said they'll be requiring those companies to get permits to operate at the airport for a monthly fee.

"As far as what the fee will be, that's still under negotiation,” said Pam Hinman, an airport spokesperson. “But, it's about creating parity with our cab drivers."

Finneman said he appreciates the change. Perhaps he won't want to give a customer the boot next time he hears the “U word”.

Uber told us the company does have service agreements with airports around the country. A spokesperson say Uber is “happy to work with the airport” on this issue.