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.

  • @gedaliyah
    10•15 hours ago

    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.

    • @[email protected]
      7•14 hours ago

      Adding several extra minutes in an active drop off zone is definitely a big nuisance. There are cases where it takes time (eg with young kids) and there’s no way around it. But it’s not cool that hold up spots for no reason.