If by short-haul you mean that you will have domestic flights, FB is a no-no. If it's just intra-europe, it is doable for you to reach status with FB.
The Skymiles status match is an interesting boost, as such that program might end up being more interesting for you. Plus, as you will more likely fly long-haul with Delta than AF/KL, you will have better chances of upgrade with Skymiles.