Holidaymakers won't be able to kiss their loved ones goodbye at airports or be greeted on their return to the UK under strict new travel guidelines.
Access to airport terminals will be limited to passengers, crew members and staff only, the Department For Transport has confirmed.
The measures are among new safety protocols aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus, reports MirrorOnline.
The rules state that to help social distancing in airports passengers should "enter the airport on their own, unless they are members of the same household".
It says: "Only give non-passengers access to the airport where needed. For example, to pick up passengers with reduced mobility or unaccompanied minors, or for access to public transport."
Passengers returning to the UK will be told "to leave the terminal as quickly as possible to minimise the risk of transmission".
The guidance says: "Inform meet and greet individuals that access to the terminal is limited to passengers, crew members and staff.
"Where meet and greet cannot be avoided (for example passengers requiring assistance) set up a meet and greet area away from the main passenger flow.
"This will reduce the risk of the arriving passengers crossing paths with other people."
DfT guidance stresses that airlines extensively clean aircraft, increase the availability of hand-washing and hand sanitiser, and reduce face-to-face contact between staff and passengers.
Passengers have been told to check in all luggage - including hand luggage - wear face coverings at all times and remain seated as much as possible during flights.
At the moment, only essential travel is allowed but several airlines have indicated their would resume flying in the coming weeks.
The Foreign Office has said that advice is under review, with sources claiming that restrictions may soon be relaxed with holidaymakers allowed to travel to low-risk countries using "air bridges".
