This Airport Just Put A 3-Minute Time Limit On Farewell Hugs
But will the new rule actually be enforced?
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Subscribe for free to get more stories like this directly to your inboxThe fact that they’ve become an overused trope in film and television proves just how emotional the airport goodbye can be. But if you’re expecting to take your time bidding your loved one bon voyage, you might be in for a rude awakening — that is, if the flight takes off from Dunedin Airport in New Zealand.
What do the signs say?
Signs have been posted throughout the South Island airport displaying ominous warnings against any hugs lasting longer than 180 seconds.
A few of the notices include:
- “It’s hard to say goodbye so make it quick. 3 minutes max.”
- “Max hug time three minutes.”
- “For fonder farewells please use the car park.”
Lengthy goodbyes have contributed to backups at this and other airports, though Dunedin Airport appears to be the only one implementing time limits.
But are they serious?
It was only a matter of time before Dunedin Airport CEO Dan De Bono addressed the media attention this new policy had begun to receive locally and around the world.
He sat down for a radio interview and acknowledged that the signs had “caused quite a stir,” noting that the intention was to encourage the free flow of traffic into and through the airport.
De Bono made it clear, however, that no one should expect the time limits reflected in those signs to be enforced.
“We’re trying to have fun with it,” he said. “It is an airport and those drop-off locations are common locations for farewells.”
But the underlying issue is a serious one, De Bono continued, explaining: “There’s no space left for others. It’s about enabling others to have hugs.”
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