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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details)

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net income (loss) $ (15,530) $ (5,395) $ (29,683) $ (45,445)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 0 158 194 89
Net income (loss) attributable to Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. common stockholders $ (15,530) $ (5,553) $ (29,877) $ (45,534)
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS 72,877 55,166 72,284 51,106
Adjusted weighted-average share for diluted EPS 72,877 55,166 72,284 51,106
Basic earnings (loss) per share (usd per share) $ (0.21) $ (0.10) $ (0.41) $ (0.89)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - (usd per share) $ (0.21) $ (0.10) $ (0.41) $ (0.89)
Stock options and restricted stock units
       
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Securities excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (shares) 4,434 4,002 1,816 3,079
Restricted stock units
       
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Securities excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (shares) 13 0 0 0
Non-employees stock options
       
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Securities excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (shares) 5 0 6 0
Equity warrants
       
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Securities excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (shares) 445 7,536 1,378 7,520
Liability warrants
       
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Securities excluded from calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share (shares) 154 18,826 1,958 19,060