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Preparing for my flight

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Checking my travel documents

Before you leave, make sure you have all the documents required for your trip: a valid national ID card or passport, your boarding pass and, depending on your destination, any additional documents required.

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Packing my bags

Check the size and weight limits set by your airline. Remember to comply with the rules on liquids, prohibited items and electronic batteries.

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Checking in

Check-in can be completed online before departure or at the airport. This step gives you your boarding pass and lets you drop off your hold baggage if needed.

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Going through security

Before entering the departure lounge, you must pass through the security checkpoint. Have your boarding pass ready and remove metal and electronic items from your bag. Present your personal belongings in line with the instructions in force.

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Going through border control

For the destinations concerned, identity documents are checked by the relevant authorities. Make sure you present a valid travel document and meet the entry requirements of your destination country. This applies in particular to passengers travelling to the United Kingdom, who must hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before departure.

Children flying from Rodez Aveyron

Minors travelling without a parent

Since 15 January 2017, a minor travelling without a person holding parental authority may not leave France without authorisation. This travel authorisation (autorisation de sortie du territoire) is a form to download from service-public.fr (Cerfa form no. 15646*01), which must be completed and signed.

For children travelling without their parents

Child's ID

The child's identity card or passport.

Signed form

Signed by one of the parents or legal guardians (Cerfa no. 15646*01).

Copy of the parent's ID

A photocopy of the identity document of the parent who signed the form.

Travel documents outside the European Union and Schengen Area

Passport required

Check its validity and the country's entry requirements.

Visa may be required

Depending on your destination, apply to the country's embassy.

Electronic authorisation

Required by some countries (UK ETA, US ESTA).

Good to know for your airline

Each airline has its own rules: check them before you travel.

Travelling with pets

With conditions

Dogs and cats accepted in the cabin only

Other animals are not accepted and no animals are allowed in the hold.

Volotea conditions
Not allowed

No animals on board

Only guide dogs and assistance dogs are accepted, on certain routes.

Ryanair conditions

Boarding pass

Good to know

Print your boarding pass at least 2 hours before departure

If you arrive at the check-in desk without a boarding pass, a reissue fee will be charged.

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Nouvelle ligne Rodez – Strasbourg

Vols directs avec Volotea à partir du 28 novembre 2026. Réservations ouvertes sur volotea.com.