So I'm Mexican and flying to Sweden next month and I'll have a layover in Germany both on my way there and on my way back. Now, on my way back, at the very beginning of August, I'll have a 6 hour layover in Frankfurt. I have a couple friends in Germany so I told them to come see me at the airport for breakfast for like maybe 2~3 of those hours. Now I just want to make sure what time I'll have to lock back in that day and head to security so I don't miss my flight.
Like, for one, I'm assuming I can leave the security area (I don't need to be able to leave the airport) since I don't need a Schengen Visa. So I don't think there'll be any problems if I leave that area to meet with my friends (I've sorta looked into the layout and I think there's these "buses" that take you to a main area of sorts?).
I'm thinking I'll probably head to security at least 1.5 hours before departure, but I want to know if that's risky? It's a connecting flight between Sweden and Germany that'll take me directly back to Mexico, so I'm not sure if I'll have to go through immigration (I'm assuming yes? But idk).
I've tried researching but the info on this stuff isn't really clear at all and I'm autistic and struggle with vague information so I figured maybe people with the experience could give me a clearer answer. Regardless I'll be asking multiple times at the airports I go through in case they know, as well.
