Episode 74 - Erin O'Donnell: The Busiest Square Mile in Aviation

In this episode of Destination Aviation, Jeff sits down with aviation executive Erin O'Donnell to talk about her incredible journey through one of the most dynamic industries in the world. From a young age, Erin’s mother encouraged her to pursue a stable and meaningful career path — a push that eventually led her into aviation. Along the way, unexpected moments helped shape her career, including inspiration from none other than Sir Paul McCartney, who reminded her why aviation and travel matter to people around the world. Erin shares stories from her time leading Chicago Midway Airport, often referred to as “the busiest square mile in aviation,” and what it takes to manage one of the busiest and most operationally complex airports in the world.  Today, Erin is helping shape the future of ground operations as President of HiSERV North America, a company focused on flexible and capital-efficient ground support equipment (GSE) leasing solutions for airlines, airports, and ground handlers across the United States and Canada. HiSERV is working to modernize aviation ground fleets and accelerate the transition toward next-generation and electric GSE technologies. This episode is a conversation about leadership, reinvention, resilience, and the people who keep aviation moving every single day. Learn more about HiSERV North America: https://www.hiservgse.com Connect with us on Instagram: Instagram TikTok:  Destination Aviation (@dapodcast85) | TikTok YouTube: Destination Aviation - YouTube Drop us a line at **dapodcast85@gmail.com** if you have your own plane tales **Website:** Destination Aviation - Destination Aviation Support the show