In an interview with NDTV, Aryana said, "The day I had the flight out of Kabul, the Taliban were already all over the place. It was horrifying to see thousands rush to the airport... There was absolute chaos at the airport. Children were crying, people piled on top of each other. There was no space, no air to breathe. It was heartbreaking. I was lucky... one of the lucky ones with a UK passport who could get out."