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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy Slept Here
What remains to be addressed is the issue of incoming international flights which are diverted. In the case of the latter, I would be surprised if someone could come-up with a rule which says if you land at an airport where Customs And Border Patrol staff are stationed that passengers can not, at least, be allowed to de-plane and remain on the "airside" of the Customs check-point.
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I know when weather is an issue at EWR Continental flights often, when they are able to, divert to Stewart International (SWF) in Newburgh. It's not only because of the proximity to EWR (busses can be arranged for the relatively short road trip) but also because SWF has full time customs and immigration officers available should the delay become lengthy and passengers would need to deplane and be processed.