Interflug

Article summary

Interflug GmbH ( ; ) was the national airline of East Germany (officially the “German Democratic Republic”) from 1963 to 1991. Based in East Berlin, it operated scheduled and chartered flights to European and intercontinental destinations out of its hub at Berlin Schönefeld Airport, focusing on Comecon countries. Interflug also had significant crop dusting operations. Following German reunification, the company was liquidated in 1992.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. employees: 8,000 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. employees: 2,900 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the employees is "8,000 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the employees is "2,900 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378552114