Originally Posted by
krismiler
The problem is that diversions often involve technical problems which ground the aircraft, or the crew run out of duty time. Either way you can end up in a hotel for 12 hours before setting off again.
A simple diversion due to fog on arrival, divert and refuel with everyone remaining onboard with the doors closed, and come back 2 hours later shouldn’t be an issue.
You can't refuel with both pax on board and the doors closed, the doors would need to be open with steps present and cabin crew manning their door positions.