Mumbai, September 27:  A 66-year-old American Airlines flight attendant was found dead in her hotel room at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott on Monday. Cleaning crews discovered the unidentified victim late evening, about 10:45 pm. According to investigators, the woman was declared dead at the scene and was located with ''a rag in her mouth", according to the New York Post.

According to NBC10, officials verified on Tuesday that the woman worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines. Her identity, however, has not been revealed. She was meant to have checked out of her hotel room two days previously, according to ABC6. It is unclear why hotel personnel did not enter the room sooner after the woman failed to check out. Mumbai Air Hostess Murder: One Suspect Nabbed in Relation With Flight Attendant Rupal Ogrey’s Death Under Mysterious Circumstances.

As per the law enforcement authorities, there were no obvious evidence of forced entry or struggle, and no weapons were seized from the site. Several sealed prescription medicines, however, were discovered in the room. According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, the woman's death was ''strange,'' and an investigation was underway. He went on to say that the woman died in a ''sudden death''.

It's rather bizarre. And it appears that there are many unsolved questions. But it's incredibly upsetting, said Tracee Quinn of Ferris Hills, Pennsylvania, in an interview with WPVI. The victim's corpse was brought to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office, and officials are awaiting autopsy findings. There have been no arrests yet, and the inquiry is still underway. Air Hostess Molested in Plane! Drunk Passenger 'Molests' Flight Attendant Onboard Dubai-Amritsar Flight, Arrested. 

According to an internal document, the flight attendant "passed away suddenly" while on a stopover in Philadelphia. She has been with the airline for 25 years. "The well-being of our team members is our top priority, and we will ensure that all those affected by this tragic loss have the support they need," the note said.

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