In 1996, John Leonard took the promise of a fighter jet in a Pepsi commercial seriously and filed a lawsuit. Although he lost the case, he didn't give up. Thirty years later, thanks to the global fame he gained from the lawsuit, an airline company gifted Leonard a lifetime of free frequent flyer miles.
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In 1996, John Leonard took the promise of a fighter jet in a Pepsi commercial seriously and filed a lawsuit. Although he lost the case, he didn't give up. Thirty years later, thanks to the global fame he gained from the lawsuit, an airline company gifted Leonard a lifetime of free frequent flyer miles.