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I've used COPA a number of times from SJO and JFK to MDE & BOG. I really like the airline, and its service is reminiscent of another time in air travel (eg hot meals, complimentary booze, free baggage and courteous service). I never had any schedule issues... always arrived on time. COPA likes to load up and be ready to go 20 - 30 minutes before departure time. Going back to the States via Panama gets a little hectic at Tocumen. The US requires a secondary, pre-arrival inspection, as it does with other countries. The secondary inspection is done right at the boarding gate and things can get jammed up ... especially if you arrive in PTY with a short connection time. There is no inspection when connecting at PTY and traveling to other countries, so the transition to the next flight is easy and without incident.

As far as reservations go, I use kayak and other search engines to get a range on ticket prices. I always find very decent prices for COPA, but when I am redirected to the COPAAIR.com website, the great fares are no longer available. Maybe, the websites play a virtual shellgame. I've used the COPA phone reservations to book Aerorepulica tickets and never had a problem.

I agree with Zeus.....Copa gets a high rating from me. I fly to Pereira Colombia from panama and as difficult as it is to negotiate the ever changing weather in Pereira......Copa is always on time