The new rule has been criticised by social media users but the airport's management says it was just trying to have 'fun' with the signs.
Dunedin Airport has made international headlines by introducing a bizarre rule for their drop-off zone — capping 'hug time' at three minutes. The signs, which have gone viral on social media, specify "max hug time 3 minutes" at the New Zealand airport and direct those looking for "fonder farewells" to use the carpark.
" The story has made international news, with CNN, the New York Post and the Times of India all reporting on the restriction of time for hugs between travellers and loved ones. Some social media users have criticised the policy, with one that the airport management should "stop telling people what to do" and another branding the rule "inhumane".
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