Pepsi, Where's My Jet?

A story about a kid with a dream. And the company that sold it to him.

2022 6.8

When a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books.

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1
The Kid from Seattle
2022-11-17
Seven million Pepsi Points to win a fighter jet? It should have been impossible. But 20-year-old John Leonard sees the ad in 1995 — and finds a loophole.
2
Let's Make a Deal
2022-11-17
John and Todd perfect their scheme. They send in their Pepsi Points and their check, and wait. The Pepsi executives scramble, and the lawyers descend.
3
The Bad News Bears
2022-11-17
The Pentagon has to issue a statement. Scammers start to circle. To win this case, John needs to go to trial in the court of public opinion.
4
Landing the Plane
2022-11-17
Interviewees recall a 1992 campaign in the Philippines that went so awry, it led to riots and deaths. In 1999, John's court battle reaches a conclusion.