Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
No it's normal. There are only 8 first seats on that 787-900 aircraft, the row 1 Gold block applies to 14 and 17 seat First cabins.
Not to doubt our resident oracle, but I see ExpertFlyer still marks 1A/K on a 789 as premium-only seat. Are they incorrect?
Since the OP mentioned a 788 would 1A not be a CW seat and thus not subject to the usual rules for 1A/K being reserved to Golds when it is an F seat?