Dunedin Airport introduces maximum hugging time of three minutes at drop-off zone (news.sky.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 13:16
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An airport in New Zealand has limited hugging in its drop-off zone to a maximum of three minutes - with anyone wanting a longer goodbye told to head for the car park.

Dunedin International Airport, on New Zealand’s South Island, announced the rule change last month as part of a broader effort to improve safety and keep traffic flowing in the zone, local media reported.

Signs have gone up informing people sending off their loved ones that the new rule is “Max hug time three minutes” or “It’s hard to say goodbye so make it quick. 3 minutes max”.

They replaced the previous signs which only reminded drivers that cars left unattended would risk being clamped and charged NZ$70, Stuff reported.

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ogeist@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 13:47 next collapse

Thus ensuring that now all hugs will last 3 mins per person.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 13:53 collapse

Will they? I can’t imagine hugging someone for 3 minutes at an airport. Including my wife and daughter. You set a timer for 3 minutes and hug a pillow. You’ll get tired of it pretty quickly.

I mean it obviously happens or they wouldn’t do it, but a 3 minute hug is a crazy long hug.

ogeist@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 14:10 next collapse

Hahaha I was thinking about my wife when I wrote my comment, my train of thought was in the direction of “I’m breaking the law to show you that I love you by hugging you more than 3 mins”, ladies like bad boys.

Also 3 mins is not that much when saying the well wishes while hugging.

catloaf@lemm.ee on 21 Oct 14:13 next collapse

It’s not literally hugs, it’s saying goodbyes generally. They’re just being a bit silly about it.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 14:14 collapse

Well that makes more sense. Thank you.

TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org on 21 Oct 14:49 next collapse

There's a bit of difference between someone you love and a pillow.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 15:06 collapse

I’m just talking about in terms of timing so you can figure out how long that would take.

HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com on 21 Oct 15:05 next collapse

its not that hard but there is going to be some groping.

MadhuGururajan@programming.dev on 21 Oct 15:59 collapse

Buddy… pillow? I am sorry but when you fall in love your stamina will increase x10

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 16:01 collapse

You apparently missed this part of my post:

Including my wife and daughter.

I’ve been married 24 years, how about you?

ravhall@discuss.online on 21 Oct 16:10 next collapse

My god, you’re a monster.

HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 19:31 collapse

I think he meant to reply to the other person

fluxion@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 19:44 collapse

I wish these were the sorts of serious problems plaguing the world today