But back on the ground, one airport in New Zealand is implementing a maximum time just three minutes for loved ones to say goodbye to their relatives with a hug.
3 minutes max,” one of a series of signs at Dunedin Airport on the country's South Island says.
It is an airport and those drop off locations are common locations for farewells” he told Radio New Zealand (RNZ) earlier this month.
Recognizing that the signage had “caused quite a stir” he said that the signs were designed to keep drop-off zones moving at the airport.
“It’s about enabling others to have hugs.”NBC News has reached out to De Bono and the airport for comment.
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