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This is a closed Federal Aviation Administration unidentified aerial phenomenon report from 2023, covering an event at 15:40 on 02/03/2023. It records that the crew of United Airlines flight UAL2372, a B39M flying from IAD to LAS and reported through facility ZKC, saw a large balloon off the aircraft's right side. The crew was northbound at FL340, 13 NM west of STJ, and estimated the balloon's altitude at about FL500 or higher.
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## PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON Date: 15:40 02/03/2023 Status: Closed POD: DEN Callsign: UAL2372 Aircraft: B39M Tail Number: Operator: UAL Reporting Facility: ZKC Origin: IAD Destination: LAS New Destination: Operator Type: Commercial Paged: NO REMARKS Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL340, 13NM W of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
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