Apparatus and method for providing live display of aircraft flight information

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is an object of the invention to provide a gate-area information display that communicates live operational flight information to passengers.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a passenger information system with full disclosure about flight delays and the cause of the delays.
It is another object of the invention to provide a passenger information system with accurate and timely updating of information when conditions change.
It is another object of the present passenger information invention to provide a context for passengers to understand factors affecting schedules.
It is yet another object of the present passenger information invention to provide a quick and simple solution to an airline's task of informing passengers, thereby allowing airline personnel to perform their other duties.
It is an object of the present passenger information invention to provide a new tool to airlines to enhance customer and public relations.
It is a further object of the invention to display real-time, accurate, and unfiltered flight information to passengers based on secondary surveillance radar interrogation using dual frequencies.