A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 180; Flight Crew Total 21000; Flight Crew Type 1200
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Procedure
After pushback from gate with the brakes set and starting engines I noticed a tug pushing another air carrier aircraft from a nearby terminal. As the other jet continued the push; its right wing WENT UNDER our left wing by four to five feet. We contacted Operations and reported it and they informed us they witnessed it from their office and would contact the other company. It is a very tight ramp area and I was surprised that Ground Control would OK a push with us parked and starting engines from those gates.
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An air carrier flight crew reported another aircraft pushed back from an adjacent gate after they were already pushed back; with their brakes set and were starting engines. The other aircraft's right wing passed well under their left wing while doing so.