article_snippet.sent: When codes were generated in the 1930s, old broadcast radio codes were sometimes used.
article_snippet.sent: Co-creator Lynn Fisher said Co-creator Lynn Fisher was inspired following hearing a talk about the rationale behind IATA airport codes. '
article_snippet.sent: Ever since I’ve found it interesting and recently did a web search to see if there was a site that compiled all of those stories,' the Arizona-based designer said. '
article_snippet.sent: It’s especially surprising (and interesting) when the code comes from very early or even unofficial designations.'
article_snippet.sent: Co-creator software engineer Nick Crohn said: 'That’s probably one of the things that’s most enjoyable about the codes. '
article_snippet.sent: Lynn admitted the codes that make words like FAT, for Fresno in California, are Lynn favourite.