SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON Date: 15:43 02/03/2023 Callsign: AAL1743 Origin: CID Status: Closed Aircraft: A319 Destination: DFW POD: DEN Tail Number: New Destination: Reporting Facility: ZKC Operator: AAL Operator Type: Commercial Paged: NO REMARKS Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL340, 13NM W of STJ. PIC reported they observed the balloon take a 20,000 foot drop in altitude. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2023-02-03T15:43 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1