Flight Question...

[valleydude]

I was checking out flights on COPA, and since their hub is in Panama, does this mean one has to go through customs and all that jazz 2x, or is it pretty much like having a layover here?

For example: LAX - Panama - Peru

When landing in Panama would one go through customs, and then go through the whole screening process again to catch the next flight, or is it just like catching a connection here where you are checked in to the final destination?

Thanks a million!

V-Dude

[Chris F]

... in response to Flight Question..., posted by valleydude on Aug 11, 2005

Hey Valleydude!!!

Lan Chile flys direct from LAX to Lima Peru daily...

[valleydude]

... in response to Re: Flight Question.....why not fly Lan ..., posted by Chris F on Aug 11, 2005

Hey Chris F,

Now, I am looking at some frequent flyer miles and just looking at other options. Hope all is well on the home front!

V-Dude

P.S.

Everyone else... thanks for the info!

[Jamie]

... in response to Flight Question..., posted by valleydude on Aug 11, 2005

That’s a good flight you may even get some sleep in.

[pablo]

... in response to No Customs LAX to Panama, posted by Jamie on Aug 11, 2005


COPA leaves LAX at 1:00 AM arriving in Panama later that morning.  No customs but if you are heading to Medellin it is a terrible connection due to the ten hour layover!  

I sure wish Dallas or Houston had some direct flights into Medellin for us west coast guys.

[mudd]

... in response to Re: No Customs LAX to Panama, posted by pablo on Aug 11, 2005

YEA, no kidding, SD to Houston, to Panama, to Medellin, it sucks, but hey,they now have a direct flight from houston to cali on continental, its a start.

[Frank O]

... in response to Re: Re: No Customs LAX to Panama, posted by mudd on Aug 11, 2005

That is good news as I fly out of Houston & use Continental exclusively due to my accrued frequent flyer miles.

[valleydude]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: No Customs LAX to Panama, posted by Frank O on Aug 11, 2005

Thanks guys!

I think most schedules out of San Diego are pretty weak. I feel for you guys. I used to check SD as an option but began giving up on it.

I mostly use Delta for my miles and they are affiliated with Continental, but there is no mention of COPA. I see COPA uses OnePass, so I am wondering if I can use these with Delta just like Contiental? Do you know anything about this?

V-Dude

[Frank O]

... in response to Re: No Customs LAX to Panama, posted by pablo on Aug 11, 2005

NO sure about Houston to Medellin but they have a direct flight Houstong to Bogota.