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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) ClassOfCommonStock Segment $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) ClassOfCommonStock
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of operating segments | Segment | 3 |
Number of class of common stock outstanding | ClassOfCommonStock | 1 | 1
Non-current deferred rent combined with other non-current assets and liabilities | $ 37,152 | $ 37,354
Reclassifications [Member] |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Accrued airline revenue share combined with accrued liabilities | 918 |
Current deferred rent combined with accrued liabilities | 11 |
Non-current deferred rent combined with other non-current assets and liabilities | 359 |
Estimated Useful Lives [Member] |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Increases in depreciation expense | 4,300 |
Decrease in cost of service revenue | $ 1,000 |
Increase in net loss per basic and fully diluted share | $ / shares | $ 0.04 |

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