B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory
Human Factors
Flying [to] SKB near PTA en route at FL350 saw traffic on TCAS approx 10 miles same altitude. 1 second later traffic alert issued scaled scope down and immediately issued 'Descend now; descend now.' Followed TCAS command immediately as traffic continued straight for us. Received clear of traffic at FL320. Told First Officer to tell Santa Domingo we received a TCAS RA and he said to continue to FL280. He never mentioned what this conflicting traffic opposite direction wrong way was.
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B737-800 flight crew reported receiving a traffic Resolution Advisory for opposite direction traffic at FL350 in the vicinity of PTA.