Abstract: A system registers mobile devices for flight status updates and sends relevant updates to the wireless devices. Flight status updates are processed by the system and evaluated for their usefulness to the end-user. Updates that are above a minimum level of usefulness are sent to the mobile device. The system compensates for missing and/or invalid data in flight status updates. In addition to flight status updates, the system may evaluate and provide status updates for complete travel itineraries including, but not limited to, connecting flights, hotel availability and transportation options.