Airport New Rules : Now you cannot hug anyone for more than three minutes at the airport. The rules of coming and going at the airport, dropping people, and interacting with each other have changed.
At Dunedin International Airport in New Zealand, now the time limit for hugging while saying goodbye to your loved ones has been fixed. Here the maximum time for hugging in the drop-off area has been kept at three minutes. If a person hugs for more than this limit, the airport staff will take immediate action. This rule has been implemented to maintain the crowd of passengers and security system.
What are the rules?
The time for hugging in the drop-off zone of Dunedin Airport is limited to three minutes. The reason behind this rule is that people do not stay here for too long, so that passengers do not face trouble in coming and going. The time limit has been set so that there is no shortage of space for other passengers in this area. If someone violates this rule, he can also be fined.
Why was there a time limit on hugging?
This rule has been made so that unnecessary crowding does not increase in the drop-off zone and the traffic can run smoothly there. Due to long hugs and farewells, there was a crowd increasing there and there was a shortage of space for other passengers. Now with this rule, all the passengers will get the opportunity to say goodbye to their loved ones comfortably and no one will be inconvenienced.
Reason for the rule
The airport management says that according to scientific research, a 20-second hug is enough to release a hormone called oxytocin, which makes a person feel relaxed and happy. After this, hugging for a longer time can make one feel uncomfortable. People coming to the airport get emotional when they see off their family or friends, but this is a public place where all passengers have to wait for their turn. Therefore, this rule was made so that there is no shortage of space due to taking more time.
