though the embassy now acknowledges the airport gates may open and close without warning and advises use your best judgment in getting to the airport. then there are the tens of thousands of afghans who worked with the united states over the past two decades. we spoke to a former interpreter who says he is trying to get his family to kabul and then through to the airport. we obscured his face to protect his identity. >> now we are in afghanistan. i'm hiding in my friend's house. two or three times the taliban came and asked at my door. this is very upsetting for me. i wish i didn't work with the united states. >> the pentagon says flights are picking up over the last 24 hours. 5700 people getting evacuated bringing the total to 12,700 since saturday. >> bill: fox news alert now. tried to do this 20 minutes ago