He was then escorted directly out of the Embassy and left without a word at the door in what he described as almost pique, as he was "no longer a citizen".
I always found it odd that most of the US airport international departure lounges that I have travelled through are devoid of facilities and shops, whereas the domestic departure lounges in the same airport are bustling with lovely shops, restaurants and watering holes. Its almost as if you are being punished for leaving the USA.