The Red Tail
2009, English. Directed by Dawn Mikkelson & Melissa Koch.
On August 19, 2005 Roy Koch, along with 4,400 airline mechanics, custodians, and cleaners, went on strike against Northwest Airlines, the fourth largest airline in the world. Northwest, otherwise known as “The Red Tail” by its employees, wanted to lay off 53% of their union and outsource their jobs. What followed was a 444-day strike that would end with 4,000 union members out of work, including Roy.
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- 1h 26m
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- English
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- 1 January 2009
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The Red Tail runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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What movies are like The Red Tail?
If you liked The Red Tail, try A Toxic Love Story, The Class of ‘92, Voyeur.
Who directed The Red Tail?
The Red Tail (2009) was directed by Dawn Mikkelson and Melissa Koch.