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Softpayman , 11-15-2015 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Max Glide

(Why is it that I have NEVER heard a Canadian tell me that they are ‘Americans’? Why is that only folks from Mexico or South America insist on being labeled as ‘American’?)

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Because 10 years ago "Memes" din't exist and victimization wasn't something as sought out as it is today. This is the crowd that loves to talk about patriarchal constructs etc.....Just roll your eyes and say whatever.

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phoenix 23684 , 01-14-2016 04:27 PM

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This whole 'American" thing is silly. Only US citizens are known worldwide as Americans, even in Venezuela where I was from. Everyone else who is not from the US get over it. You are Mexican, Guatemalan, Colombian, Venezuelan, etc.

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BoldPilot , 06-16-2016 02:12 PM

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I don't think I am actually interested in working here, but those that can shed some light that would be great.

1. Do they still hire FOs with a 1000 TT?
2. What is the pay rates like?

Any other pertinent info is great.

#24

Hawaiiankine808 , 07-04-2016 01:03 PM

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They do not hire foreigners anymore and even if they were don't go there for multiple reasons. They have their own flight school pumping out local pilots now. FO pay is about $4-4500 a month.

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Pinhojd , 03-21-2018 06:33 AM

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This is a good option for those who want the green card.

https://www.overseasmanpower.com/

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#26

Erj135dude , 11-12-2018 08:18 AM

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So what's new at Copa!?. Anyone flying there at the moment willing to share their experience?. Pros/cons

Still at 1100h and trying to compare options. Waiting at my airline, hit 1500.and regional - vs- Copa.
Long term goal is a major, no doubt there.

#27

captjns , 11-12-2018 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Erj135dude

You’re not competitive with COPA based on your hours and lack of time, let alone no type rating on the B737. That said, save your money and let the first airline you get hired with pay for your first type rating.

You’re better remaining at your current airline, build time, upgrade, get some PIC under the belt, and move on, while remaining in the U.S.

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Erj135dude , 11-12-2018 04:47 PM

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Thanks for the advice. Next type rating will be the second one tho

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symbian simian , 11-13-2018 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Max Glide

Enrique, well, may be your ‘check’ wasn’t good enough. If you’re not from the US, you’re NOT American!

Try telling a European/Asian/Australian, etc. (you get my drift) that you’re American and then present your Mexican or other country-of-origin passport from South America and see them laugh at you!
Because you’re NOT ‘American’ if you’re FROM South America, Mexico, or Canada.

If you’re from South America, then you’re a South American. Now I see ‘chip-on-the-shoulder’ issue with lots of Mexicans and other South Americans who take up the issue and want to be known as ‘Americans’. First, the convention is that we do not normally associate ourselves as belonging to a certain continent. Normally everyone is ‘from somewhere’ as if from a certain ‘country’; like, Sweden, Germany, etc.

I remember debating with my Mexican friend in college who was all up in arms and wanted to be ‘known’ and ‘accepted’ as American when he was actually living in the US as a foreign student. It was a sensitive issue for him. Over the years, I see that same thing with people of Mexican and South American origin. NO, YOU’RE NOT American.

Now, if you pay attention you’d notice that United Sates is a short term we use for United States of America. I won’t go in to a long lecture about historical, geographical, and cultural issues, but the United States are the unified ‘states’ of the then Continent of America that declared independence and became a country which happened to be located in North America. And the citizens, or people of the US, are commonly accepted, all over the world – perhaps not in Mexico or South America – as, well, ‘Americans’.

(Why is it that I have NEVER heard a Canadian tell me that they are ‘Americans’? Why is that only folks from Mexico or South America insist on being labeled as ‘American’?)

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