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Common Stock, Stock Options and Warrants - Stock Options Activity (Details)

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Common Stock, Stock Options and Warrants - Stock Options Activity (Details) - Global Eagle Stock Option Plan
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Shares:  
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares 5,625
Granted (in shares) | shares 937
Exercised (in shares) | shares (26)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (246)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares 6,290
Expected to vest (in shares) | shares 5,665
Exercisable (in shares) | shares 3,220
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share):  
Beginning balance (usd per share) | $ / shares $ 11.20
Granted (usd per share) | $ / shares 8.45
Exercised (usd per share) | $ / shares 9.87
Forfeited (usd per share) | $ / shares 11.51
Ending balance (usd per share) | $ / shares 10.78
Expected to vest (usd per share) | $ / shares 10.77
Exercisable (usd per share) | $ / shares $ 10.79
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term 2 years 11 months 26 days
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | $ $ 2
Expected to vest, weighted average remaining contractual term 2 years 10 months 20 days
Expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value | $ $ 1
Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term 2 years 3 months 28 days
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value | $ $ 0