Airport’s viral ‘max hug time 3 minutes’ sign causes turbulence online
Some have seen the funny side of the sign in the passenger drop off area of New Zealand’s Dunedin Airport, with others flying into a rage
A sign at Dunedin Airport in New Zealand is going viral for setting a limit on how long people can hug in the passenger drop-off zone.
“Max hug time 3 minutes. For fonder farewells please use the car park,” the recently installed sign warns passengers and their loved ones.
The prohibition on extended embraces has caused some minor turbulence – especially on social media – but an airport representative said it was all in good fun.
“The signage is in line with our branding, which is to be a little bit quirky and fun in how we deliver a message,” Megan Crawford, general manager of business development at Dunedin Airport, told the Stuff website.
In September, the airport operators moved the vehicle drop-off area to another location to improve traffic flow and safety around the terminal.
