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Why Fresno luggage tags say FAT

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You can practically hear the collective sigh of passengers watching their baggage being publicly body-shamed. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) assigns three-letter codes to every airport, and Fresno Yosemite International ended up with 'FAT' based on its former name, Fresno Air Terminal. Despite multiple petitions, they’ve leaned into it, leaving travelers to proudly lug their FAT bags globally.

Why Fresno luggage tags say FAT
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