Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity Transactions - Stock Options Activity (Details)

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Equity Transactions - Stock Options Activity (Details) - Stock Options - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Global Eagle Stock Option Plan    
Shares:    
Beginning Balance (in shares) 211  
Granted (in shares) 55  
Exercised (in shares) 0  
Forfeited (in shares) (94)  
Ending Balance (in shares) 172 211
Exercisable (in shares) 95  
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) 172  
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):    
Beginning Balance (in dollars per share) $ 168.25  
Granted (in dollars per share) 16.25  
Exercised (in dollars per share) 0.00  
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 183.50  
Ending Balance (in dollars per share) 111.25 $ 168.25
Exercisable (in dollars per share) 174.00  
Vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share) $ 111.25  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Term [Abstract]    
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term 4 years 2 months 5 days 3 years 4 months 2 days
Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term 2 years 3 months 26 days  
Vested and expected to vest, weighted average remaining contractual term 4 years 2 months 5 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