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Destination: Atlanta -- Red Alert Checklist

Do any theater, restaurant, or travel reservations need to be booked in advance?

Did you bring a prepaid phone card to save big money on long-distance calls to check in back home?

Do you have a safe, accessible place to store money?

Did you bring your ID cards that could entitle you to discounts, such as AAA and AARP cards, student IDs, and so on?

Did you bring emergency drug prescriptions and extra glasses and/or contact lenses?

Do you have your credit card PINs?

If you have an e-ticket, do you have documentation and the credit card you bought your ticket with or a frequent-flier card?

Did you leave a copy of your itinerary with someone at home?