Airports and EU261: money for delays

The main hubs: Frankfurt (FRA — Europe’s biggest), Munich (MUC), Berlin (BER — took 14 years to build!), Düsseldorf, Hamburg. Ryanair and Wizz fly from secondary airports (Memmingen is 100 km from Munich — check carefully!). The key knowledge: EU261 — for a 3+ hour delay or cancellation you get €250–600 plus food/hotel, regardless of ticket price. Claim directly on the airline’s site.

• ●EU261 amounts: <1500 km → €250, 1500–3500 km → €400, further → €600
• ●Hand luggage: liquids ≤100 ml in a clear bag
• ●Arrive 2 hours before domestic, 3 before international