Originally Posted by NickB

Yes, I can fully imagine that but, beyond the immediate vicinity of the airport and beyond Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan remain relatively easily accessible and a hotel there would be preferable to a bench in JFK, no? Somewhat similar to all Heathrow hotels being full does not prevent passengers from being accommodated in central London hotels if need be.

I can see that this works better with passengers booking themselves in a hotel and claiming the cost back from the airline afterwards.