Do you remember the first time you flew on an airplane?

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I was in my mid-20s and was so nervous that I thought I was going to throw up.

⬇️Officials Warn Michigan Residents Not to Fly to These Locations ⬇️

All I did was worry about getting to the airport, finding a parking spot, checking my bag, going through security, and finally getting my bag into the overhead compartment and squeezing myself into the middle seat.

Thankfully, the flight was smooth, and we landed in Miami with no problems.

Since then, I've visited several other states and got to visit countries like Costa Rica, Ireland, and England.

But since the beginning of the year, after several U.S. plane crashes happening within weeks, I've been a bit apprehensive about making any travel plans.

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Even if you have no fear of flying, there are many places that Michiganders are warned against flying to for many different reasons.

These reasons are considered by the U.S. State Department when issuing advisories for Americans traveling abroad.

Travel Alerts For U.S. Residents Are Issued For Several Reasons

Some of the biggest reasons for U.S. travel alerts are:

  • Terrorism
  • Crime
  • Health Risks
  • Natural Disasters
  • Civil Unrest
  • Kidnapping or Hostage Taking

Let's take a look at places that are on the United States do not travel list.

U.S. Government's Level 4 Do Not Travel List

Many people travel at the end of the year for the holidays or to use up vacation days that may expire. These countries have a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory issued on them by the U.S. Government and should be avoided.

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