Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded
Guardian journalists detailed their real‑time reporting of the flydubai crash, where a passenger aircraft descended 17,000 feet amid unverified accusations of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical tension. The briefing explains how reporters sifted through conflicting claims, verified information and official statements to present an accurate account as the story unfolded. It also describes coordination with officials and reliance on diverse sources.