Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 149; Flight Crew Type 3839
Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
While turning onto the lead in line to the gate; a maintenance pickup failed to yield to our aircraft; forcing our abrupt stop to avoid a collision. LGA Ramp was notified. Airport authority personnel met the aircraft at our request. The driver of the vehicle was cited by the airport authority. Company Operations was also contacted.
Air carrier Captain reported making an abrupt stop during taxi into the gate at LGA due to a conflict with a vehicle.