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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2015 USD ($) company airline | Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash consideration |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 158,668 |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 2,546,606 |  | $ 2,548,447 |
Restructuring charge |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 124 |  |
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage before acquisition | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00%
Gain on remeasurement of previously-held joint venture interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 78,000
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] | Consortium of 11 Airlines [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage acquired | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Airpas Aviation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash consideration |  | $ 9,000 |  |  |  |  |
Assets acquired |  | 12,000 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
Airpas Aviation [Member] | Customer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets acquired |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Airpas Aviation [Member] | Purchased technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets acquired |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
The Trust Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash consideration |  |  | $ 156,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 98,930 |  |  |  |
Goodwill tax deductible amount |  |  | 10,000 |  |  |  |
The Trust Group [Member] | Customer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 52,292 |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired |  |  | 13 years |  |  |  |
The Trust Group [Member] | Purchased technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 23,362 |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |
The Trust Group [Member] | Trademarks and brand names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 2,183 |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash consideration | $ 443,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 292,267 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of airlines in consortium | airline | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of companies remaining interest bought in | company | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of previously held equity investment | $ 202,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charge |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |
Restructuring charges paid |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |
Restructuring accrual adjustment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,000 |
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Draw on revolving credit facility | 70,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] | Customer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 319,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] | Reacquired rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 113,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] | Purchased technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 14,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] | Supplier agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 13,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] | Trademarks and brand names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  | 5.25% |  |  |
Data Processing Services [Member] | Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000
Data Processing Services, Renegotiation Agreement [Member] | Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on settlement |  |  |  | $ 16,000 |  |  |
Tax Uncertainties [Member] | Abacus International Holdings Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities | $ 25,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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