Thanks all. Work caught up and didn't have a chance to follow up.

In terms of 'fitness' for exit row my back is more of a painful ache if sat down immobile for too long. For example I couldn't do Paddington to Penzance in their 'standard' seat without being pretty damn uncomfortable. It's nothing major but I am someone who likes to be comfy when I have to sit for extended periods. I consider myself fully able to operate a door. Obviously some have back problems that are truly incapacitating.

At the moment the normal old seats in front aren't open so I'll keep an eye. And I will certainly remember to bring my neck pillow! That's a great shout.

As CWS said aircraft changes are likely - so likely that my return leg has gone to a Neo too without me noticing! It's moved us from row 12 (exit row on A320) to row 12 on the A321 Neo - in a block where all other seats are unavailable. I think this is forward enough to be a normal Recaro seat (?) but I'm concerned we have someone stuck in the middle of us now...

Would someone be so kind as to post the expert flyer Y seat map for BA0611 Palermo to LHR 15th September so I can check?

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