Power outages at Tbilisi's airport have occasionally disabled the airport's guidance beacon for short periods of time. Aircraft may have to land using visual flight rules. Because of concerns about the airline's maintenance practices and other safety issues, the U.S. Embassy has instructed its employees not to use Orbi Airlines for official travel. While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions which differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Georgia is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.
Roads generally are in poor condition and lack shoulder markings and center lines.
Motorists should be cautious driving throughout Georgia. Most inter-city roads are two lanes, and motorists attempting to pass other vehicles may encounter oncoming traffic at high speeds. Driving at night can be especially dangerous, and there have been reports of motorists being robbed and carjacked. Travel on mountain roads is treacherous in rain and snow, and heavy snowfalls can cause some roads to become impassable. Travel in separatist-controlled Abkhazia remains dangerous, and Americans are urged to avoid travel to the region.