Dunedin Airport introduces maximum hugging time of three minutes at drop-off zone
Dunedin Airport introduces maximum hugging time of three minutes at drop-off zone
Officials at the airport on New Zealand's South Island have brought in the policy to allow more passengers to greet or say goodbye to loved ones but it has been criticised as "inhumane".
An airport in New Zealand has limited hugging in its drop-off zone to a maximum of three minutes - with anyone wanting a longer goodbye told to head for the car park.
Dunedin International Airport, on New Zealand's South Island, announced the rule change last month as part of a broader effort to improve safety and keep traffic flowing in the zone, local media reported.
Signs have gone up informing people sending off their loved ones that the new rule is "Max hug time three minutes" or "It's hard to say goodbye so make it quick. 3 minutes max".
They replaced the previous signs which only reminded drivers that cars left unattended would risk being clamped and charged NZ$70, Stuff reported.
Thus ensuring that now all hugs will last 3 mins per person.
Will they? I can't imagine hugging someone for 3 minutes at an airport. Including my wife and daughter. You set a timer for 3 minutes and hug a pillow. You'll get tired of it pretty quickly.
I mean it obviously happens or they wouldn't do it, but a 3 minute hug is a crazy long hug.
Hahaha I was thinking about my wife when I wrote my comment, my train of thought was in the direction of "I'm breaking the law to show you that I love you by hugging you more than 3 mins", ladies like bad boys.
Also 3 mins is not that much when saying the well wishes while hugging.
its not that hard but there is going to be some groping.
I wish these were the sorts of serious problems plaguing the world today
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