Military and commercial aircraft have evacuated 18,000 tourists , officials say . The U.S. State Department has advised Americans to leave the country because of a possible threat from North Korea. Not long after that message , any word from the daughter ceased . `` The hotel gates are chained shut , '' one American trapped in Cabo San Lucas says . The State Department advises stranded tourists to head to the airport .
Military and commercial aircraft have evacuated 18,000 tourists , officials say . The U.S. State Department has advised Americans to leave the country because of a possible threat from North Korea. `` The hotel gates are chained shut , '' one American trapped in Cabo San Lucas says . The State Department advises stranded tourists to head to the airport .