The Week contest: Airport goodbyes

This week's question: A New Zealand airport is now mandating time limits for farewell hugs at its passenger drop-off zone to keep traffic flowing smoothly. In seven or fewer words, come up with a message for a warning sign tactfully informing travelers and their loved ones to keep goodbyes short.
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THE WINNER: "You can't hurry love — but please try."
Joel Nelson, Goleta, California
SECOND PLACE: "Quick goodbye, or no sky"
Steve Zoller, Baltimore, Maryland
THIRD PLACE: "Huggage allowance: three minutes"
Laurel Rose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"Keep it simple, Cupid."
Guy Rusiski, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
"We've gotta fly. Be quick saying 'bye!"
Rick Torrence, The Village, Oklahoma
Love 'em and leave 'em
Patty Oberhausen, Fort Wayne, Indiana
"Less smooching, more scooching"
Karla Fox Johnson, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Emotional unloading for ticketed passengers only
Bruce Hart, Grass Valley, California
"PDA, then on your way!"
John Parry, Eldersburg, Maryland
"Timer's on. Hug and be gone."
David Shepherd, Social Circle, Georgia
"Curb that enthusiasm."
Larry Maxwell, Syracuse, New York
"You've got to stop your PDAs, baby"
Bill Lueders, Madison, Wisconsin
"Stop, drop off, and roll on."
Mike Feathers, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
"Enjoy a long, unhurried farewell… by phone."
Daniel Hicks, Randolph, Massachusetts
"Keep your PDAs PDQ, please."
Craig Kesselheim, Southwest Harbor, Maine
"Relief or grief, just keep it brief."
Michael Bengis, Hopatcong, New Jersey
"Excessive hugging can produce flightless Kiwis."
Chuck Gaston, Lititz, Pennsylvania
"So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen go fly!"
Aaron Dalton, Millcreek, Utah
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