B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Type 10000
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Procedure; Company Policy; Human Factors
While taxiing into our DEN gate; we had a clear zone and were being marshalled in by Ground Crew. I then noticed a bag cart approaching from my right side in the designated ramp lane perpendicular to the [lead in line]. Instead of yielding to us; the cart appeared to speed up and drove right in front of us at high speed. I abruptly jumped on the brakes as it seemed to be the closest collision possibility that I have ever experienced. It was so abrupt that the FAs (Flight Attendants) all commented afterwards.
B737 Captain reported a baggage cart cut in front of the aircraft during taxi into the gate.