The probability of it becoming a catastrophe was infinitesimally low with the existence of TCAS.
Not to mention the huge WTF factor of them being in different parts of their flight and the instant issues that would cause when the ATCs try to do anything with them.
"Hey why did you just tell a flight that's on approach to taxi"
"What do you mean they're right here?"
"No they're on final you twat"
"No this is Patrick"
????????
<issue straightened out>
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Not to mention the huge WTF factor of them being in different parts of their flight and the instant issues that would cause when the ATCs try to do anything with them.
"Hey why did you just tell a flight that's on approach to taxi"
"What do you mean they're right here?"
"No they're on final you twat"
"No this is Patrick"
????????
<issue straightened out>