Oh - and what's so good about 1A unless you're in the nose of a 747?? Although 1A on 003 was pretty cool, especially as the rest of the row was empty.
In CE it just means you get less legroom - I always plump for 2A myself. And I don't think being Gold (rather than silver) makes a difference when it comes to pre-selecting your seat, does it?
There. Rant over. Perhaps the green-eyed monster is rearing his ugly head here too...! One day I'll make it