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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:09 am
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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.
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