Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]
“An airport in New Zealand has imposed a three-minute limit on farewell hugs. The CEO of Dunedin airport, Dan De Bono, said on Tuesday the new regulation was imposed in September to ‘keep things moving smoothly.’ The measure is designed to prevent extended embraces leading to traffic jams at the provincial transport hub. A sign recently placed in the area of the airport reserved for dropping off passengers reads ‘Max hug time three minutes.’ Those seeking ‘fonder farewells’ should head to the airport’s car park instead, it recommends.” (10/22/24)