There's an early morning flight from MDE at 5:17am that makes a connection in PTY for just an hour (6:37am to 7:37am) and arrives DAV at 8:51am. According to Copa, the agent said I would not collect my checked bag but that I would proceed to the next departure gate to DAV. Once I'm in DAV I would then get my luggage. I'm assuming I would also pass through immigration in DAV. However, since the PTY to DAV would be a domestic flight then maybe I wouldn't automatically pass through immigration and customs. Just wondering if it's the passenger's duty to pass through immigration at PTY albeit quickly or in DAV. By the way, I am registered to pass through the express kiosk in PTY so no need for an immigration agent to tend to me. I can literally head downstairs and then immediately return upstairs. Has anyone flown something similar in which your final destination was in DAV with a short connection in PTY?