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Stock Options, Common Stock and Warrants - Stock Options Fair Value Assumptions (Details)

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Stock Options, Common Stock and Warrants - Stock Options Fair Value Assumptions (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2012
Row 44 2011 Equity Incentive Plan
Dec. 31, 2013
Global Eagle Stock Option Plan
Stock Options
Dec. 31, 2013
Global Eagle Stock Option Plan
Minimum
Stock Options
Dec. 31, 2013
Global Eagle Stock Option Plan
Maximum
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Share Price   $ 2.91 $ 2.91 $ 9.34 $ 2.91      
Expected life (in years)   7 years 5 years 7 years 5 years 6 months 29 days   2 years 4 years
Risk-free interest rate, minimum 0.72%         0.77%    
Risk-free interest rate, maximum 2.57%         1.75%    
Risk-free interest rate   2.57%     1.00%      
Expected stock volatility, minimum           50.00%    
Expected stock volatility, maximum           65.00%    
Expected stock volatility 50.00% 50.00%     48.00%      
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%     0.00% 0.00%