Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 172; Flight Crew Type 1860
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown; Ground Excursion Ramp; Ground Incursion Taxiway
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Procedure; Airport
We entered LAS ramp at Spot 16 and cleared to Gate X. There was no traffic on (or moving on) the ramp. The Captain (in the Check Airman's opinion) got too close to Taxiway C coming around the corner between Spot 11 and 10. The Captain was concerned about the left wing traveling over the ground service road etc. Even if I was aware of any problem there was nothing I could do as PM; it happened so fast etc. I was turning off the Transponder and making sure the radar was off as we were approaching the gate etc. Again; I was not aware of any problem until the Check Airman debriefed the Captain. Also; no issues (as far as I know) with Ground Control. The Check Airman suggested we file an ASAP report; so here it is. There should be a defined taxi line around Concourse C and Taxiway C; If possible.
Upon landing Runway 1R clearance to gate (upon contacting Ramp Control) was to taxi Spot 16 to Gate X. Upon approach to Spot 11; my opinion was that there was not enough clearance to safely remain on the ramp and clear traffic off Gate X. As a result; the aircraft left the ramp and temporarily went onto Taxiway C; then back onto the ramp to Gate X. Ground Control was not contacted for the temporary incursion onto Taxiway C.
B737 flight crew reported a LAS Taxiway C incursion while taxiing around Concourse C on the ramp between Spots 11 and 10. A taxi line in that area would help maintain gate and taxiway clearance.