Jet2 have some very old 737s that are probably not as reliable as other aircraft. I have heard others helping with relay even on VHF quite a bit this year.
On Thursday there was one heading oceanic from The Canaries who coud not reach anyone. Others were using the same frequencies without issue. He did the entire route through relay on 121.5. About time they incorporated some sensible HF checks on the ground. Airmanship and all that.
Last edited by Superpilot; 20th Aug 2017 at 08:51.