Mexico City ( CNN ) -- A US Airways flight attendant was found dead in his hotel room in Mexico City , company spokeswoman Tina Swail said Saturday . Authorities are investigating the circumstances of Nick Aaronson 's death , she said . A spokesman for the attorney general in Mexico City said authorities were called in the early morning to the Hilton Hotel , where they found the body of a man , estimated to have been between 30 and 35 years old . His body indicated he had been struck several times , Rene Hernandez Cueto said . Investigators are collecting evidence in the case , he added . Preliminary reports do not indicate a safety breach at the hotel , according to a statement from the Association of Flight Attendants ( AFA ) Council 66 . `` Therefore , we do not believe our crew members are at risk . However , until this matter is resolved , layover crews will be temporarily relocated to an alternative location , '' said the union . Deborah Volpe , president of AFA Council 66 , described Aaronson as `` very popular '' and a `` much-loved flight attendant . '' `` This was a very tragic event and it has affected us all . Right now , we are focusing on taking care of our crew members , '' she said . CNN 's Krupskaia Alis , Carloo Perez and Helena DeMoura contributed to this report .
NEW : Nick Aaronson is remembered as ` ` very popular '' and ` ` much fun '' NEW : His body indicates he had been struck several times , authorities say . Police are investigating Aaronson 's death . Note : Reports do not indicate a security breach at the hotel .