Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
Maybe so, but it definitely is possible in some circumstances. Eg I94W stub removed at LAX UA F lounge but there was nothing stopping me from leaving the lounge and exitting landside afterwards.
I only can explain it this way. The international terminal was full and they had to offload you at the domestic terminal. Anyway I don't think this is the normal way and when you have all these security meassures in mind which were put in place after 9/11 this incident is very strange.