Copa Airlines
 

this is for everybody applying to Copa Airlines.
share your experience.

"36 - What would you do if the captain decides to descent below minimums?"

There's a right answer for this one? Or it's situation dependent?

Sadly i was not able to pass the poly.. but, i got a better job opportunity in ASIA with double the salary and a wide body.. cant complain haha

You mean, oh look I'm sure I can see something... over there.... wait a minute.... whoop...

just apply, send an email to: [email protected]

WITH this documents attached
Dear,

Thank you for your interest in being part of the Copa Airlines Family.

In order to continue with your screening process we need to receive the following documents:

1. Application Form(attached)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of both sides of CPL or ATP License (authenticated by the aeronautical authority)
4. Medical Certificate updated (valid for 6 month for pilots over 40 years old, one year for pilots under 40 years old)
5. Copy of last two pages of Log Book including flight hours during the last twelve (12) month (authenticated by aeronautical authority, current or former employers. It requires a stamp)
6. Copy of valid passport (colored copy)
7. USA Visa
8. No Accident/Incidents Report (issued by aeronautical authority NOT from Companies)
9. Two (2) Recommendation Letters (must come from Chief Pilot Department or Human Resources, with letterhead from the company. not coworkers, friends or family).
10. Copy of Yellow Fever Vaccination Card. (the date needs to be clearly visible)
11. Employment reference form (attached)

Notes:

• The first six requirements are indispensable in order to apply for the selection process.
• Every document needs to be clearly visible
• All the documents must be attached in PDF format
• Maximum 5MB per email

If you have any additional concerns feel free to contact us.



Looking forward to hear again from you.

Hey STVNBRKBCK,

Great and useful info! You are very kind.
Their website however states that they need the online website application as well, yet I could not find the link. Previously I did apply online but now there is no web surface that I could find.
I assume they previously did not get back to me because I do not speak Spanish, yet I even had a reference from inside. Applied as FO, with piston 1,700 hrs.
Now I have 2,500.

I am an expat here in Panama, flying for Copa. They hired a lot of pilots all over the americas and europe this year, and the company still hiring people, daily we see a lot of new pilots doing the pilot screening process. Here is a good place to fly, they pay us a good salary, we fly good airplanes B737NG/MAX - EMB190, they give us transportation from home to the airport and airport to home. Panama City is a great city to live, there are a lot of restaurants, supermarkets, shopping malls, schools. They schedule is really good, you can choose your destination, if you want to fly a lot or few hours, that system is really good.

Hi Gents!

Could someone confirm whats the Capt. salary after tax all inclusive?????
Is there any way to get a 5 or 6 days off block to commute from south america????

Regards

Cimmute schedule
 

Hi guys,

Do you know if Copa has schedule for commuter...?

Regards

Copa is a non-commuting job. Expect to fly around 90h per month.
Depending on where you live in the Americas you might be able to go home when you have a block of days off, but don't count on that happening every month.

The good thing is that, as Copa's network is quite large, you might be able to bid flights to your homebase.

They never told me what I failed, but a great favor they did to me. Same as you, ended up in Asia, double the salary and flying widebody. Can't complain!

I did my process in end of august, but, I'm still waiting an aswer. Anyone in the same situation?

Training boung
 

Hi guys,

Do you know if there is training bond on 737 at Copa ??

Heh heh. Do pilots in Dominicana also make jokes about "Captain So and So, astronaut"? In Mexico we have a ton of "Capi astronauta facts" on the model of the Chuck Norris ones...

Hi BOINGANDROLEX,

Thanks for your feedback.

I've been flying for the last six years offshore, about 3000h and I saw on the requirements for application, they ask for 1000h total flight time as a pilot.

Please, can you tell me if Copa gives credit to helicopter hours?

Hey everyone,

Some limited information here on working conditions, upgrade times, etc. If someone could point me in the right direction that be great ! Looked everywhere on here. Just little bits and pieces.

Mainly curious about:

FO starting pay
Days worked
Bidding system
Upgrade time

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks fellas.

p.s if anyone knows where you can get the application that be awesome !