At railway stations and airports, people get emotional when someone is sent off. On such occasions, people hug for a long time. To remedy this situation, a three-minute hug limit has now been set and people have been asked to hug each other in car parks.
The airport management in Dunedin, New Zealand, concerned about the emotionality of those arriving to say goodbye to passengers, put up boards that no one hugs anyone for more than three minutes and that it is better to spend the emotional moments in the car park. Go because this type of situation in the departure area can delay flights.
Dunedin Airport management says the focus should be on catching the flight rather than getting emotional. Many social media users have reacted strongly to the issuance of this order, while some people have also appreciated it.
Dunedin Airport CEO Daniel De Bono said in an interview with New Zealand’s RNZ radio that airports’ departure lounges and railway platforms are emotional hubs. Usually a hug for twenty seconds is enough to express feelings.