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Convertible, Redeemable Preferred Stock, Stock Options, Common Stock and Warrants - Warrants by Exercise Price (Details)

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Convertible, Redeemable Preferred Stock, Stock Options, Common Stock and Warrants - Warrants by Exercise Price (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Row 44 Warrants | Common stock warrants
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Number of Warrants (as converted) 721,600
Row 44 Warrants | Common stock warrants | Exercise Price, $4.41
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Per Warrant $ 4.41
Number of Warrants (as converted) 4,282
Weighted Average Remaining Life 3 years 11 months 9 days
Row 44 Warrants | Common stock warrants | Exercise Price, $8.82
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Per Warrant $ 8.82
Number of Warrants (as converted) 685,199
Weighted Average Remaining Life 3 years 11 months 19 days
Row 44 Warrants | Common stock warrants | Exercise Price, $23.53
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Per Warrant $ 23.53
Number of Warrants (as converted) 32,119
Weighted Average Remaining Life 1 year 8 months 27 days
Row 44 Warrants | Series C preferred warrants
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Number of Warrants (as converted) 734,451
Row 44 Warrants | Series C-2 Warrants | Exercise Price, $8.74
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Per Warrant $ 8.74
Number of Warrants (as converted) 734,451
Weighted Average Remaining Life 4 years 2 months 5 days
Global Eagle Warrants | Public Warrants
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Number of Warrants (as converted) 18,992,500
Global Eagle Warrants | Public Warrants | Exercise Price, $11.50
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Per Warrant $ 11.50
Number of Warrants (as converted) 18,992,500
Weighted Average Remaining Life 4 years 11 months 1 day
Global Eagle Warrants | Sponsor Warrants
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Number of Warrants (as converted) 7,666,667
Global Eagle Warrants | Sponsor Warrants | Exercise Price, $11.50
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Per Warrant $ 11.50
Number of Warrants (as converted) 666,667
Weighted Average Remaining Life 4 years 9 months 29 days
Global Eagle Warrants | Sponsor Warrants | Exercise Price, $11.50
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Per Warrant $ 11.50
Number of Warrants (as converted) 7,000,000
Weighted Average Remaining Life 4 years 11 months 1 day