According to CNN, Dunedin airport has a sign "Maksimum hugging time of 3 minutes - For those who like to say goodbye, please use the parking lot" in the pick-up and drop-off area to ensure safety as well as traffic at the station.
Many people expressed their anger and were surprised to see the photo of the sign posted on a Facebook account named Julie Annedin because Dunedin Airport is known for having a comfortable pick-up and drop-off area.
The post attracted more than 56,000 interactions and more than 1,400 comments, in which a series of comments expressed somewhat impolite opposition and considered this an "inhumane" act.
However, many people consider this normal, pointing out that some countries such as Denmark and France have also applied a similar form to avoid congestion at airports. Some airports in the UK also apply service fees for cases that need more than 10 minutes of farewell for $4 to $7.
Dunedin Airport CEO Daniel De Bonso interviewed a reporter from Radio New Zealand (RNZ) to answer people's questions about the new regulation.
According to Mr. Daniel De Bonso, in addition to keeping the pick-up and drop-off area safe, limiting the time to hug and say goodbye also allows more people to hug because people only need to be hugged for about 20 seconds to feel the explosion of the "love hormone".
