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Clare English meets four inspirational women who have made it to the top of their field

Clare English meets four inspirational women who have made it to the top of their field and finds out about the challenges they have faced and the sacrifices they have made along the way

Women on Top: Series 3

Women on Top: Series 3: Episode 4: Amanda McMillan

Amanda McMillan

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Episode 4: Amanda McMillan

Series 3

BBC Radio Scotland - Women on Top, Series 3, Amanda McMillan

Bombs threats, grumpy passengers and volcanic ash - all part of Amanda McMillan's day job.

Clare English speaks to Amanda McMillan, managing director of Glasgow International airport, about dealing with millions of passengers, volcanic ash and constant terrorism threats.

Imagine heading into the office, perhaps you anticipate a frenetic day ahead but you probably won't forsee this kind of scenario . An attempted terrorist attack with suicide bombers trying to blow up your work place. Or how about this.. a volcano erupts and causes chaos for air travellers and YOU are the one who has to find ingenious ways to circumvent the dust and get hundreds of seriously frustrated passengers safely to their destinations. It's all in a day's work for one woman. Clare English meets with Amanda McMillan and hears all about what its like to be the managing director of Glasgow International airport.

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