Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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Common Stock, Stock-Based Awards and Warrants - Stock Options Activity (Details) - Stock Options - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Global Eagle Stock Option Plan      
Shares:      
Beginning Balance (in shares) 7,167    
Granted (in shares) 1,205    
Exercised (in shares) 0    
Forfeited (in shares) (3,100)    
Ending Balance (in shares) 5,272 7,167  
Exercisable (in shares) 3,040    
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) 5,272    
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):      
Beginning Balance (in dollars per share) $ 8.69    
Granted (in dollars per share) 2.69    
Exercised (in dollars per share) 0.00    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 9.68    
Ending Balance (in dollars per share) 6.73 $ 8.69  
Exercisable (in dollars per share) 8.71    
Vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share) $ 6.73    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Term [Abstract]      
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term 3 years 4 months 2 days 2 years 3 months 22 days  
Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term 2 years 3 months 4 days    
Vested and expected to vest, weighted average remaining contractual term 3 years 4 months 2 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]      
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value $ 0 $ 0  
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value 0    
Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value 0    
2013 Equity Incentive Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options exercised, intrinsic value $ 0 $ 0 $ 0