Officials at New Zealand's Dunedin International Airport are "surprised how much global interest" a time-limit on curbside farewell embraces has garnered.

The rule is enforced at a new drop-off zone created to reduce traffic congestion. But there won't be any "hug police."

I’m not a big hugger. Twenty seconds tops for me,” joked the airport chief as he demonstrated a hug for his staff. Longer embraces can be had away from the drop-off zone.

Dunedin Airport in New Zealand has implemented a three-minute time limit for farewell hugs in its passenger drop-off zone to reduce traffic congestion, while offering a lighthearted reminder. This measure aims to keep traffic flowing smoothly without imposing harsh penalties,

Heathrow Airport has announced an “unlimited” hug time in its terminals amid a debate on the introduction of cuddle caps at airport drop-off zones. The new signage depicting two people hugging in departures reads: “Max hug time, unlimited. Fond farewells in Departures, encouraged.”

Travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to keep their emotional farewells brief after a new three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area in order to prevent lingering cuddles from causing traffic jams.

"Max hug time 3 minutes," a sign at the airport's drop-off area reads. "For fonder farewells please use the car park," which has a far more generous 15-minute time limit. spotted at new zealand’s dunedin airport dunedin airport car park: nsfw pic.twitter.com/TKFVIxfds4

At Dunedin International Airport on New Zealand 's South Island, a three-minute cap has been placed on goodbye hugs at the drop-off zone in hopes of keeping people moving and avoiding traffic build-up.

Officials at New Zealand's Dunedin International Airport are "surprised how much global interest" a time-limit on curbside farewell embraces has garnered.

A New Zealand airport has imposed a three-minute limit on farewell hugs, sparking a worldwide debate over how long to cling on for a cuddle.