Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
After landing in LGA we were given taxi instructions to the ramp. We were not given any hold short instructions. Taking the turn onto taxiway L; I had to stop suddenly to prevent a collision with an [air carrier] aircraft on taxiway A. The [other] aircraft also had to stop quickly. The [other] Captain then waved us on (they did not have room to clear our aircraft; but we did have the space to continue our turn safely).I did not hear ground issue any hold short instructions for us. I am fairly certain we did not miss any calls but I do not know if [the other aircraft] was supposed to hold short; or if the ground controller did not anticipate the conflict.We came far too close for my comfort to striking each other. When stopped we had plenty of physical separation; but if both crews had not stopped; then there would have been a collision. Given the right hand turn we were making; it was almost luck we saw them in time.
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CRJ-700 flight crew reported a near-collision with an Airbus while taxiing at LGA airport.