<p>I’m from london and i’m currently studying in georgia, i’m paying for all my school fees by myself because my parents can’t afford it. I’m trying to find a flight home for christmas, i’ve found one for $500 but it means leaving from atlanta which is 3 hours away from me, i’m an international student so i don’t have a car. I have found a ride to atlanta when i’m leaving but when i return i don’t have a ride. </p>
<p>Is it possible to try and get a flight from atlanta to near my school without buying a ticket beforehand, would i be put on standby for a flight and would it cost much?</p>
<p>As you don’t say where your school is…I would investigate a bus or other ground transfer. Have you posted anywhere at your school to locate another International coming in around the same date? I think you will pay more to come to an airport near your school but that is just a guess. As to whether you are on standby…I don’t think you can book a ticket for a standby flight so you must be thinking of booking an alternate flight and then swiching to the desired one, standby seating. Is that what you are asking???</p>
<p>Last minute flights can be either very expensive or very cheap. A lot depends on which airline it is.</p>
<p>There are many alternate methods of getting to your school after your return from London. You could spend an hour or so near baggage claim with a sign with your school’s name on it hoping another student is going there and has a ride. You could find a take public transportation from the airport to the bus station and take a bus to your school. You could put a sign up on the bulletin boards asking students who live in Atlanta to pick you up at the airport on the way back in exchange for gas money.</p>
<p>All of these require that you travel light, with little baggage.</p>