Historical clue formulations

• Their business is picking up — 2022-12-18
• Prepares to take off — 2022-03-25
• Cabs — 2019-09-23
• Line at an airport — 2018-10-29
• Uber competitors — 2016-09-07
• Line at an airport — 2012-08-09
• Hotel waiters? — 2011-01-14
• Prepares for takeoff, say — 2002-08-18
• Street fleet — 2000-08-03
• Airport line — 1997-08-03
• Rush hour shortage — 1996-02-04