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PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
Date: 06:00 08/16/2023
Status: Closed
POD: DEN
Callsign: AAL1397
Reporting Facility: ZME
Aircraft: B738
Tail Number:
Operator: AAL
Origin: MIA
Destination: MCI
New Destination:
Operator Type: Commercial
Paged: YES
REMARKS
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon in the vicinity of HSV of what appeared to be two aircraft refueling well above their altitude of FL340. The unknown phenomenon was described as two bright lights 60 miles N of BHM circling at a very high altitude. The lights would stay on for a few minutes and then disappear. Multiple aircraft and facilities are reporting the same description of lights in the general area. NKS2866, Birmingham Tower personnel, and reports from aircraft in Atlanta Center's airspace. AWO notified.