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Old 10th Sep 2014, 23:36
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Daggeruy
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
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People, really don't waste time and money coming here.
At this moment you are going to be on ground aprox 6 to 8 month before to start the first line training flight, thats mean not only be grounded means survive with only 1500 usd on hand and that is not enough to have a normal life here in Panamá.
They give you an apartment but you have a few weeks after your initial trng to left it, after that you are at your own and take in mind any normal aparment in a normal neighborhood cost aprox 1000 1500 usd with nothing inside.
To buy a car all the banks give you a loan, but you need more than one year of contract, without that you are lost and the public transportation here is a mess.
The company here treats you like a slave literally, they pick up your vacations and they are protected by the country's working laws, if you have a problem you are at your own.
They give you a health insurance program, ok, but if you have any health problem and you need a surgeon before the year of contrct you are lost you need to pay 3500 usd for an emergency intervention.
If you are looking for a type rating, ok, come take it and leave this slavery company fast, if you have a work pls really dont leave it to come here,any other airline is better than this one.
Be prepared for a very bad salary ( F/O normally 3200 usd on hand), vey bad schedulle (usually night flights or 5 dayds flights wake ups 0300 am)
Everybody here is looking something better to leave.

Good luck and i really hope that this can help to someone
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