The headlines are stark: Uber and Lyft will exit Minneapolis after its city council forced through a pay hike for drivers, leaving travelers wondering if they need to figure out a new way to get to and from the Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) airport.

Not so fast.

The citys new regulations (and the rideshare companies threats to leave) dont take effect until May 1. That leaves plenty of time for both companies to back down or reach a deal with city officials or for the higher-ups at the Minnesota Legislature to step in, forcing through its own rules that could override the citys actions altogether.

But the prospect of losing one or both massive transportation companies would hit travelers and the airport hard. As demand for Lyft and Uber rides has grown, the Minneapolis airport relocated its designated rideshare pickup zone just a few months ago to a spot nearly twice the size.

In a statement Friday afternoon, the airports governing body said: We will continue to monitor the situation to determine any potential impacts from May 1 onward.

Rideshare drivers and union organizers have been pushing for higher wages in cities across the country for years, always prompting pushback from Uber and Lyft that such increases would force them to shut down. After weeks of debate, the Minneapolis City Council approved a plan that would raise per-mile and per-minute payouts for drivers, among other measures only to be vetoed by the Minneapolis mayor.

On Thursday, council members voted to override that veto, keeping pay hikes in place.

Within minutes, Uber announced its plans to cease operations throughout the entire Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, specifically including the airport. Lyft said it will only exit the city limits, leaving the door open to continue airport dropoffs and pickups though perhaps not for Minneapolis residents.

Its not the first time either company has threatened to leave Minnesota. Last year, the states Democratic Gov. Tim Walz vetoed similar proposals that would have raised drivers payouts statewide. State lawmakers are already reworking those plans for potential passage, the Minnesota Reformer reports.

Still, there are more questions than answers.

Are Uber and Lyft committed to quitting a major market altogether, or are they bluffing? Could the companies and officials from the city or state cut a deal to avoid disruptions before the May 1 deadline?

And if it falls apart, what other options do travelers have?

Other Companies Could Step In Uber and Lyft might be the two biggest names in the U.S. ride-hailing market, but others exist. And they could step in to keep rides moving. In fact, several companies say theyre ready.

Wridz, a Texas-based competitor with service in nearly 19 U.S. cities, told Axios that Minneapolis has become a top priority for expansion amid all the drama. Other possible entrants include Empower, which is already operating in Washington, D.C., and New York City, and local startup Pikkapp.

But none of them are licensed to pick up riders in Minneapolis yet. And city officials and business leaders doubt that any of them could fill the Uber- and Lyft-sized hole at least not immediately.

There’s no company that’s ready to step in and do what Uber and Lyft does. They’re not prepared to do that today, Adam Duininck, president CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council, told KSTP-TV.

But from shuttle services to personal transport to luxury chauffeurs and limos, there are plenty of other car services already driving to the airport and back today they may just not be rideshare apps. Those will likely get more passengers, too.

Taxis Are Still a Thing Remember taxis? Theyre still out there there just arent many.

In Minneapolis, there are currently just 39 licensed cab drivers down from nearly 2,000 a decade ago, according to KSTP-TVs analysis of city records. At the airport, Uber and Lyfts new pickup spot took the place where cabs used to wait, pushing taxis further away.

But onetime taxi drivers who followed the market to drive with rideshare apps could find their way back to cab companies if Uber and Lyft make good on their promise and leave this spring.

Ride the Light Rail from Downtown Minneapolis Whether you live in the city or not, this might be the cheapest (and greenest) option to get to the airport.

The Blue Line light rail runs directly from downtown Minneapolis to the airport, with fares as low as just $2 per person each way. Plus, you can park in downtown Minneapolis for even less and ride the light rail using the Ramp-Ride-Fly program.

A three-day minimum stay starts at just $21, and each additional day of parking costs just $5. Theres a 16-day maximum stay before normal, 24-hour rates kick in. You have to reserve your parking spot online.

Parking at the Airport For shorter trips, travelers departing Minneapolis may simply choose to drive themselves to the airport instead.

Terminal 1 currently charges $30 a day, while parking at Terminal 2 costs $23 a day.

Thrifty Tip: Even if youre flying out of Terminal 1, you can park at Terminal 2 and take the free light-rail connection between terminals.

The Minneapolis airport also offers a Quick Ride Ramp on airport grounds (but not connected to either terminal) with a 24/7 shuttle service at even lower rates: $19 a day.

No matter where you plan to park, you can pre-book online to ensure youve got a spot when you pull up to the airport.

Countless hotels around the airport also offer park-and-fly packages.

Bottom Line Uber and Lyft arent done in Minneapolis on May 1. They say theyll be done on May 1.

Both popular rideshare apps have vowed theyll cease driving in Minneapolis and likely to and from the airport this spring following the passage of higher wages for their drivers. But a lot can change in the next 45 days.