US Airways employee found dead at Mexico City hotel

US Airways employee found dead at Mexico City hotel

2011-10-30 07:35:05 GMT+7 (ICT)

MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- A US Airways flight attendant was found dead in his hotel room in Mexico City on early Saturday morning, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) confirmed. One report claimed he was strangled.

AFA said Phoenix flight attendant Nick Aaronson was found dead in his hotel room in Mexico City, but provided few other details. "Preliminary findings do not indicate a safety breach at the hotel. Therefore, we do not believe our crew members are at risk," AFA said in an e-mail to members.

However, the union said layover crews will be temporarily relocated to an alternative location in Mexico City until more details are available. "While an investigation is underway, our priority at this time is to provide support for Nick's family and our crewmembers," AFA said.

According to the NoticiasMexico news portal, however, Aaronson was found dead at the five-star Hilton Mexico City Reforma hotel just after 6 a.m. local time. The report said hotel staff found him naked, lying face down beside the bed with his hands tied behind his back.

The news portal added that Aaronson was believed to have died from suffocation by being strangled with a belt which was found around his neck. It said his luggage was found scattered across the floor between the bed and the door to the hallway.

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