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Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Newark airport chaos reveals deep US air traffic crisis — ageing systems, controller shortages, delays
Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by FAA has fewer controllers than in 2012 Live Events Impact of infrastructure collapse on travellers Newark incident could affected national aviation system FAQs: Newark Liberty International Airport is facing serious disruptions after a shocking 90-second communication blackout last week caused by a fried copper wire. The outage has affected air traffic controllers and triggered a wave of flight delays , cancellations, and growing fears about the safety of America's air traffic insiders have warned that Newark's troubles are just one sign of a deeper crisis. A former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official revealed that the country's air traffic control systems face nearly 1,000 equipment failures every week. The alarming number of failures is linked to ageing systems of 1980s and 1990s technology, copper wiring, and an ongoing shortage of trained Grizzle, former chief of FAA's Air Traffic Organisation, told NY Post that the US is holding planes on the ground across the nation to keep things safe. The safety margins were shrinking and the delays and cancellations now required to maintain operations are inadequate for a modern country like the United States, he per the reports, the FAA currently has around 10,800 certified controllers—nearly 1,000 fewer than in 2012—who oversee 50,000 flights each day across 300 air traffic control centres. Some facilities like the Philadelphia-based TRACON centre are running with just 22 certified last week's outage, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised overhaul. The plan, reportedly, includes a recruitment drive, introduction of cutting-edge technology, replacing old copper wires with fibre optic lines, and consolidating 20+ control centres into five or six state-of-the-art is under pressure to approve at least $4.75 billion in funding to upgrade the telecom system. Reportedly, some insiders have been pushing for an even larger $30-40 billion package to fix deeper the impact on travellers of the infrastructure collapse is already visible. United Airlines , Newark's largest carrier, is cutting 35 daily round trips at the hub. Hundreds of flights have been delayed or cancelled every day this week. Passengers have been rebooking through LaGuardia in New York or Philadelphia to avoid the have warned that Newark's issues affect not just local traffic but the entire national air system, since the airspace is one of the most critical and congested in the country. The Real ID requirements are also coming into force this week, which has added to passengers' of Airlines for America, Nicholas Calio said the FAA has been patching old systems for years and modern aviation networks cannot be run on paper strips and floppy disks.A Government Accountability Office report recently found that over a quarter of the FAA's key systems were unsustainable, raising long-term questions about safety, efficiency, and America's global standing in aviation.A fried copper wire caused a 90-second comm breakdown, delaying air traffic control functions and precipitating mass flights delays and FAA is confronted with almost 1,000 pieces of equipment malfunctions weekly because of old technology, copper wires, and inadequate personnel, compromising air travel safety.
Epoch Times
05-05-2025
- Epoch Times
Kentucky Man Who Won Powerball Jackpot Lands in Florida Jail Days Later
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—A Kentucky Powerball winner was arrested and charged with kicking a police officer in Florida days after he won a $167 million jackpot. James S. Farthing, who goes by Shannon, found out on Sunday, April 27, that he won the state's biggest ever jackpot after his mother called him, according to a media release from the Kentucky Lottery. The lottery said Farthing and his mother were splitting the winnings. But Farthing, 50, was in a Florida jail by midweek, according to media reports. He has been charged with battery of a police officer and resisting arrest after a Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy was attempting to break up a fight between Farthing and another person in a hotel when Farthing kicked the officer in the face, according to a police report written on April 29. The officer told Farthing to turn around put his hands behind his back, but Farthing attempted to flee, the police report said. Farthing was booked into jail early morning of April 30 and remained in custody on May 5, according to the county's online jail records. Farthing went to lottery headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 28 with his mother, Linda Grizzle, to claim their winnings. 'It's going to be a good Mother's Day,' Grizzle told lottery officials. 'This is going to pay off my debt.' Grizzle said she called her son on April 27 saying she thought they had the winning ticket. They rushed to the gas station where he bought the ticket to confirm it, the lottery said. Related Stories 4/16/2025 2/27/2025 'I would have never dreamed it. It hasn't sunken in yet,' she said. In an interview with WKYT-TV that day, Farthing said the winnings would help his mother. 'I've caused a lot of stress on her, you know, I've made some bad decisions in life and, you know, God's been good because I've kept my faith and done right,' he told the news station. The winning numbers were 1-12-14-18-69 and the Powerball was 2. The family was told they could take a cash option of $77.3 million or receive 30 graduated annual payments for the winnings. Lottery officials said the total was the largest Powerball jackpot ever won in Kentucky, topping a $128 million jackpot in 2009. Online court records in Kentucky show Farthing has been arrested several times in recent years on various charges, including assault and domestic violence. An attorney for Farthing listed in court records did not immediately respond to an email message on May 2. Dylan Lovan
Japan Today
02-05-2025
- Japan Today
Kentucky man who won Powerball jackpot lands in Florida jail days later
By DYLAN LOVAN A Kentucky Powerball winner was arrested and charged with kicking a police officer in Florida days after he won a $167 million jackpot. James S. Farthing, who goes by Shannon, found out Sunday that he won the state's biggest ever jackpot after his mother called him, according to a media release from the Kentucky Lottery. The lottery said Farthing and his mother were splitting the winnings. But Farthing, 50, was in a Florida jail by midweek, according to media reports. He has been charged with battery of a police officer and resisting arrest after a Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy was attempting to break up a fight between Farthing and another person in a hotel when Farthing kicked the officer in the face, according to a police report written Tuesday. The officer told Farthing to turn around put his hands behind his back, but Farthing attempted to flee, the police report said. Farthing was booked into jail early Wednesday morning and remained in custody Friday, according to the county's online jail records. Farthing went to lottery headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday with his mother, Linda Grizzle, to claim their winnings. 'It's going to be a good Mother's Day,' Grizzle told lottery officials. 'This is going to pay off my debt.' Grizzle said she called her son Sunday saying she thought they had the winning ticket. They rushed to the gas station where he bought the ticket to confirm it, the lottery said. 'I would have never dreamed it. It hasn't sunken in yet,' she said. In an interview with WKYT-TV that Sunday, Farthing said the winnings would help his mother. 'I've caused a lot of stress on her, you know, I've made some bad decisions in life and, you know, God's been good because I've kept my faith and done right," he told the news station. The winning numbers were 1-12-14-18-69 and the Powerball was 2. The family was told they could take a cash option of $77.3 million or receive 30 graduated annual payments for the winnings. Lottery officials said the total was the largest Powerball jackpot ever won in Kentucky, topping a $128 million jackpot in 2009. Online court records in Kentucky show Farthing has been arrested several times in recent years on various charges, including assault and domestic violence. An attorney for Farthing listed in court records did not immediately respond to an email message Friday. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Washington Post
02-05-2025
- Washington Post
Kentucky man who won Powerball jackpot lands in Florida jail days later
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky Powerball winner was arrested and charged with kicking a police officer in Florida days after he won a $167 million jackpot. James S. Farthing, who goes by Shannon, found out Sunday that he won the state's biggest ever jackpot after his mother called him, according to a media release from the Kentucky Lottery. The lottery said Farthing and his mother were splitting the winnings. But Farthing, 50, was in a Florida jail by midweek, according to media reports. He has been charged with battery of a police officer and resisting arrest after a Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy was attempting to break up a fight between Farthing and another person in a hotel when Farthing kicked the officer in the face, according to a police report written Tuesday. The officer told Farthing to turn around put his hands behind his back, but Farthing attempted to flee, the police report said. Farthing was booked into jail early Wednesday morning and remained in custody Friday, according to the county's online jail records. Farthing went to lottery headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday with his mother, Linda Grizzle, to claim their winnings. 'It's going to be a good Mother's Day,' Grizzle told lottery officials. 'This is going to pay off my debt.' Grizzle said she called her son Sunday saying she thought they had the winning ticket. They rushed to the gas station where he bought the ticket to confirm it, the lottery said. 'I would have never dreamed it. It hasn't sunken in yet,' she said. In an interview with WKYT-TV that Sunday, Farthing said the winnings would help his mother. 'I've caused a lot of stress on her, you know, I've made some bad decisions in life and, you know, God's been good because I've kept my faith and done right,' he told the news station. The winning numbers were 1-12-14-18-69 and the Powerball was 2. The family was told they could take a cash option of $77.3 million or receive 30 graduated annual payments for the winnings. Lottery officials said the total was the largest Powerball jackpot ever won in Kentucky, topping a $128 million jackpot in 2009. Online court records in Kentucky show Farthing has been arrested several times in recent years on various charges, including assault and domestic violence. An attorney for Farthing listed in court records did not immediately respond to an email message Friday.
02-05-2025
Kentucky man who won Powerball jackpot lands in Florida jail days later
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Kentucky Powerball winner was arrested and charged with kicking a police officer in Florida days after he won a $167 million jackpot. James S. Farthing, who goes by Shannon, found out Sunday that he won the state's biggest ever jackpot after his mother called him, according to a media release from the Kentucky Lottery. The lottery said Farthing and his mother were splitting the winnings. But Farthing, 50, was in a Florida jail by midweek, according to media reports. He has been charged with battery of a police officer and resisting arrest after a Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy was attempting to break up a fight between Farthing and another person in a hotel when Farthing kicked the officer in the face, according to a police report written Tuesday. The officer told Farthing to turn around put his hands behind his back, but Farthing attempted to flee, the police report said. Farthing was booked into jail early Wednesday morning and remained in custody Friday, according to the county's online jail records. Farthing went to lottery headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday with his mother, Linda Grizzle, to claim their winnings. 'It's going to be a good Mother's Day,' Grizzle told lottery officials. 'This is going to pay off my debt.' Grizzle said she called her son Sunday saying she thought they had the winning ticket. They rushed to the gas station where he bought the ticket to confirm it, the lottery said. 'I would have never dreamed it. It hasn't sunken in yet,' she said. In an interview with WKYT-TV that Sunday, Farthing said the winnings would help his mother. 'I've caused a lot of stress on her, you know, I've made some bad decisions in life and, you know, God's been good because I've kept my faith and done right," he told the news station. The winning numbers were 1-12-14-18-69 and the Powerball was 2. The family was told they could take a cash option of $77.3 million or receive 30 graduated annual payments for the winnings. Lottery officials said the total was the largest Powerball jackpot ever won in Kentucky, topping a $128 million jackpot in 2009. Online court records in Kentucky show Farthing has been arrested several times in recent years on various charges, including assault and domestic violence. An attorney for Farthing listed in court records did not immediately respond to an email message Friday.
