Both aircraft were arrivals, Republic reported to the ground controller the they had been hit by Westjet. Westjet acknowledged the report.
Republic wanted to get checked out for damage before they taxied to the gate. The fire trucks came and one of them reported no damage. Republic said they were sure they were hit and Westjet agreed, saw 'minor' damage to their own wingtip.
The fire crew took another look and reported damage to one of the horizontal stabs on Republic's tail. Both planes then taxied to the gate.
The ground controller didn't miss a beat through all of this and kept things flowing around the fender bender.
The tapes are over at LiveATC.net on the 1200Z and 1230Z May 11 reels for La Guardia ground.
Originally Posted by
Capn Bloggs
The old "holding short of the gate" trick...
That and pushing back from the gate seem to be a common theme in these ground scrapes at busy airports.