Know you need to get AI to write the trip report
Prompt:
Write me a trip review of a trip from earth to moon then to mars and back flying economy
Report:
**Trip Review: Earth to Moon, then Mars, and Back in Economy**
**Pre-Flight:**
I decided to book the cheapest option for this interstellar journey - economy class. The excitement was palpable, but so was the anxiety of what "economy" would mean over such a vast distance. The check-in process was surprisingly smooth, though the spaceport was crowded, and the lines for baggage drop were longer than I'd hoped.
**Earth to Moon:**
- **Flight:** The spacecraft was a no-frills model, with seats that barely reclined. The legroom was minimal, and the seat next to me was occupied by an enthusiastic lunar geologist who talked non-stop about regolith.
- **Food:** The meals were basic - dehydrated chicken and some kind of mystery vegetable, all in a packet you had to rehydrate yourself. The coffee was... let's say it was an acquired taste in zero gravity.
- **Entertainment:** The inflight entertainment system was glitchy, but I managed to watch an old documentary about Neil Armstrong. The view out the window, however, was unparalleled, with Earth shrinking behind us and the Moon growing ever larger.
**Moon Layover:**
- **Experience:** The Moon stop was brief. We landed near the old Apollo sites, but in economy, you don't get to explore; you're confined to a small lounge area where you can barely move around.
- **Accommodation:** I bunked in what could only be described as a space hostel - shared, cramped, but with a great view of Earthrise.
**Moon to Mars:**
- **Flight:** The second leg was longer and felt even more cramped. The novelty of space travel had worn off, replaced by the discomfort of prolonged confinement. The zero-gravity toilet situation was, to put it mildly, an experience.
- **Food:** More dehydrated meals. By this point, I was dreaming of fresh food.
- **Entertainment:** The entertainment system completely failed, so I spent hours looking out into the void or talking with fellow passengers about life on Mars.
**Mars:**
- **Landing:** Touching down on Mars was thrilling, but the reality of economy travel meant no guided tours. Instead, we had a brief stop near the rover sites where we could look but not touch.
- **Facility:** The Martian facility was like a frontier outpost - basic, functional, but with an undeniable charm. The highlight was looking out at the Martian landscape, though through a small window in our economy quarters.
**Return to Earth:**
- **Flight:** The trip back was a mix of relief and dread. Relief because I was heading home, dread because of the time and discomfort. The food tasted even worse on the return, or maybe that was just my longing for Earth's cuisine.
- **Entertainment:** By now, I had given up on the entertainment system and was just counting the hours until reentry.
**Post-Flight:**
Landing back on Earth was a mixture of joy and physical shock - gravity hit hard after being in space for so long. The economy experience, while an adventure, was not one I'd rush to repeat. The cost savings were significant, but the comfort and quality of the journey left much to be desired.
**Overall:**
- **Value for Money:** Good if you're on a budget and just want to say you've been to space.
- **Comfort:** Minimal at best.
- **Experience:** Once in a lifetime, but perhaps not the way I'd recommend experiencing it.
Would I do it again in economy? Probably not. But the memories, and the stories to tell, are priceless. If you're going to space, save up for at least business class, trust me on that.
