Dunedin Airport CEO Daniel De Bono weighed in on the topic in an interview with New Zealand’s RNZ radio. Describing airports as “hotbeds of emotion,” he pointed to a study suggesting a 20-second hug is enough to get a burst of the “love hormone” oxytocin and argued that moving customers along quickly allows more people to get more hugs.

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    When I was a kid, I would have killed for some kind of time limit that began when I was told we were leaving a family gathering and the time we actually left.

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    I don’t see this as an issue. It’s a humorous take on an important rule at airport dropoffs- do your business and get moving so you aren’t taking up space in an area meant for high turnover.

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    That’s generous. I’ve been to some airports where if you stay for more than about 30 seconds, an officer will come and tell you you have to move.

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    Soon they’ll start charging you for opening your eyes and getting entertainment.