Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
In an emergency, I want people who can and will help sitting as close as possible to that door. Even those few seconds could matter.
Should those passengers not be allowed to drink? Maybe better to exclusively seat minors there. Ok, I'm kidding, I see your point. FWIW, my kids have sat in row 1, no different than row 1 on a manline aircraft such as the A320. Only on Vueling have I seem row 1 designated as no-kids.