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Equity-Based Compensation Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (Details) - Orbitz - Deferred Stock Units [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement Deferral Percentage | 100.00%
Number of shares executive receive per share of PSU earned | 1
Deferred Compensation Arrangement Period Before Distribution of Units After Termination | 200 days

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