Thread: DL to France in May and back to ATL in August

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting on this forum, so sorry if I forget to mention anything relevant, or say too much!

I'm a college student going to Europe for a study abroad program over the summer. From Atlanta, GA, I need to reach Metz, France by 5 PM on May 14 to check in to dorms, and I have to leave the dorms by 5 PM on August 3. A Delta employee I know has offered to let me use a buddy pass. He's retired from Delta, but worked there from the late 1960's. I believe the buddy passes cost $400 round trip, while trips to and from CDG and FRA are about $1200+ otherwise. Should I buy the buddy passes or should I just buy a confirmed ticket? I'm willing to fly into any airport in the Euro zone and even stay in a youth hostel for nights if I need to, but I absolutely need to be in Metz by 5 PM on May 14 to check into dorms.

Any answers, advice, tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

P.S. This is my first time non-revving and also flying into Europe.