Dunedin airport imposes three-minute hug limit to keep drop-off area moving smoothly, polarizing social media users.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to be quick. A new three-minute time limit on goodbye hugs in the airport's drop-off area is intended to prevent lingering cuddles from causing traffic jams.“Max hug time three minutes,” warn signs outside the terminal, adding that those seeking “fonder farewells” should head to the airport’s parking lot instead.The cuddle cap was imposed in September to “keep things moving smoothly” in the redesigned passenger drop-off area outside the airport, CEO Daniel De Bono told The Associated Press in a written statement. It was the airport’s way of reminding people that the zone was for “quick farewells” only, he said.“It’s caused quite a stir,” De Bono told Radio New Zealand Monday. “People are going ‘you can’t tell us how long we can have a hug for.’”The signs were meant as an alternative to those at other airports warning of wheel clamping or fines for drivers parked in…

Air travelers leaving Dunedin will have to keep their farewells brief after a three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs, to prevent traffic jams.