EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
On taxi in tug pulling baggage cart traveling east in vehicle lane cut off aircraft. Tug was traveling at a high rate of speed and did not yield to aircraft. Captain saw tug and slammed on brakes to stop aircraft. Tug did not slow or stop; just waved and continued on merry way. Witnessed by several ramp personnel. Caused by high speed and inattention by ramp baggage cart drivers.
EMB-145 Captain reported slamming on the brakes after a baggage cart cut off their aircraft on taxi in at IAH airport.