New Zealand Airport introduces time limit on hugs

WELLINGTON: Dunedin Airport in New Zealand has sparked debate around the world with its new sign imposing a three-minute limit on hugs in its drop-off zone, adding “for fonder farewells please use the car park.”

 “It’s hard to say goodbye so make it quick. Three minutes max,” says one of a series of signs at Dunedin Airport on the country’s South Island.

“Max hug time three minutes” another reads.

Those seeking “fonder farewells” should “use the car park,” where a generous 15-minute window is allowed, a third says.

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Dan De Bono, the airport’s CEO, has said the lighthearted approach is aimed at keeping the traffic into the terminal flowing smoothly.

“We’re trying to have fun with it. It is an airport, and those drop-off locations are common locations for farewells” he told Radio New Zealand.

Recognizing that they had “caused quite a stir,” he said the signs were designed to keep drop-off zones moving.

“There’s no space left for others,” he said. “It’s about enabling others to have hugs.”