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Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Leases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of deferred airborne lease incentives |  | $ 10,121 | $ 7,765 | $ 28,099 | $ 20,650 |
Deferred airborne lease incentives included in current liabilities |  | 39,071 |  | 39,071 |  | $ 36,277
Deferred airborne lease incentives included in non-current liabilities |  | 121,588 |  | 121,588 |  | 135,879
Revenue share expense, net of amortization of deferred airborne lease incentives |  | 7,700 | 10,100 | 26,900 | 32,300 |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 976,707 |  | 976,707 |  | 816,989
Present value of net minimum lease payments |  | 3,626 |  | 3,626 |  |
Present value of net minimum lease payments, current portion |  | 2,149 |  | 2,149 |  | 2,799
Present value of net minimum lease payments, non-current portion |  | 1,500 |  | 1,500 |  |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent annual cash rebate | $ 1,800 |  |  |  |  |
Leased Computer Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 5,100 |  | 5,100 |  | 3,900
Leased Network Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 7,500 |  | 7,500 |  | $ 7,500
Certain Facilities and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental expense |  | 3,000 | 3,000 | 9,000 | 8,900 |
Cell Site Leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental expense |  | $ 2,300 | $ 2,300 | $ 7,000 | $ 7,000 |
Minimum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual interest rate imputed |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual interest rate imputed |  |  |  | 14.00% |  |

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- Definition This element represents the upfront payments made by our airline partners for equipment placed on their aircraft, which is anticipated to be recognized for financial reporting purposes within on year of the reporting date. The payments are accounted for as a lease incentive and recognized as a reduction to cost of service revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement with the airline partner. + References No definition available. + Details
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