Longer and shorter routes
It would seem that most taxis are cashing in on routes around the city, which is the classic scenario: we are shopping and we want to go home, and unfortunately public transport will not come for another hour. What we do? We call for a taxi and in a few minutes we're going home. What is interesting with such courses taxi drivers do not earn much, the majority goes to fixed costs and fuel.
Intercity routes or airport transportation is the most profitable routes for the taxi driver and transport companies. The more such routes during the month, the better for the driver. Shorter routes is more filling and the way to the taxi does not stay for all day long.
Definition of taximeter
Taximeters can include several accessories, or act as components in larger dispatching/control systems. Features include:
Ticket/receipt printer
Fraud control and prevention (on the part of the owner or operator), through the impression of control tickets or computer monitoring. Additionally, taximeters are often visually sealed by a municipal weights and scales authority after initial calibration.
Radio communication, allowing trip status to be monitored by a dispatcher or supervisor.
Dispatching of trip assignments through radio or data systems.
Interaction with GPS systems to assist with dispatching and to provide security.
Seat sensors that detect the presence of a passenger (to prevent a cab from carrying fares without activating the taximeter).
Credit or prepaid card support.
Źródło: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taximeter
Popular airports in Poland and your first day there
In Poland, there are some very popular among foreigners airports. These include, among others, Warsaw Chopin Airport, the port Reymont in Lodz. These ports handle most of directions and probably if you are going to visit Poland you'll land at one of them.
After arrival you should take a taxi to get to place where you want to stay during your stay in Poland. Of course, nothing stands in the way to start your tour from the first day, so you might want to ask the taxi driver about the nearest monument or a place worth visiting.