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Airports rushing passengers saying goodbye to loved ones

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A New Zealand airport has put a cap on how long people are allowed to say goodbye to their friends and family. There is now a max hug time of 3 minutes to "keep things running smoothly" (The associated press)
https://apnews.com/article/new-zealand-airport-goodbye-hugs-time-limit-d6176082ffb6ab66e8d2f05dd590b8aa
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I saw this news in many other resources such as CNN and ABC. Many resources reported about this news, which shows that this impacts people. It appears that this news started spreading due to a Facebook post. I believe this news is true, but since it’s from New Zealand, an article from a New Zealand news site would be more reliable and contain more details.

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At first, I can confirm from other news, such as NBC Newa and Boston 25 News, that there is indeed a sign at Wellington Airport (New Zealand) stating, "It's hard to say goodbye, so make it quick. 3 mins max."

Cuddle time capped: New Zealand airport limits goodbye hugs to 3 minutes

Clock is ticking: Airport limits goodbye hugs to 3 minutes – Boston 25 News

Additionally, KSL TV reports, “The cuddle cap was imposed in September to ‘keep things moving smoothly’ in the redesigned passenger drop-off area outside the airport,” according to CEO Dan De Bono's statement to the Associated Press on Tuesday." clarifying the purpose behind setting a time limit for hugs. New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes

This claim "Hug it out, but make it quick. New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes" is indeed accurate, as shown by the signage and we can verify by other reliable news sources.

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