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Stock Options, Common Stock and Warrants - Stock Options Activity (Details) (Stock Options, Global Eagle Stock Option Plan, USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Stock Options | Global Eagle Stock Option Plan
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| Beginning Balance |
5,285,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Granted |
1,970,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Exercised |
(430,000)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Forfeited |
(1,054,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Ending Balance |
5,771,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Exercisable |
1,770,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Vested and expected to vest |
4,996,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share): | |
| Beginning Balance |
$ 10.86us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Granted |
$ 11.53us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Exercised |
$ 9.76us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Forfeited |
$ 13.77us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Ending Balance |
$ 10.64us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Exercisable |
$ 10.50us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Vested and expected to vest |
$ 10.60us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Term [Abstract] | |
| Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term | 3 years 6 months 25 days |
| Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term | 2 years 9 months 18 days |
| Vested and expected to vest, weighted average remaining contractual term | 3 years 5 months 28 days |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] | |
| Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value |
$ 17,759us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value |
5,846us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
| Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value |
$ 15,586us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ent_GlobalEagleStockOptionPlanMember |
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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. No definition available.
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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of fully vested and expected to vest options that are exercisable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of exercisable share options (fully vested and expected to vest) that may be converted as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price (at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance) for exercisable stock options that are fully vested or expected to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for fully vested and expected to vest options that are exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares. No definition available.
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Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated. No definition available.
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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options. No definition available.
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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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