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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 $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Public Warrants
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Number of warrants (as converted) 18,492,500
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, $9.45
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Exercise Price Per Warrant (as converted) $ 9.45
Number of Warrants (as converted) 721,600
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years) 3 years 7 months 15 days
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]  
Exercise Price Per Warrant (as converted) $ 8.74
Number of Warrants (as converted) 734,451
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years) 3 years 11 months 9 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) 18,492,500
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]  
Exercise Price per Warrant $ 11.50
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years) 4 years 7 months 3 days
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]  
Exercise Price per Warrant $ 11.50
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years) 4 years 7 months 0 days
Number of warrants (as converted) 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]  
Exercise Price per Warrant $ 11.50
Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years) 4 years 7 months 3 days
Number of warrants (as converted) 7,000,000