Originally Posted by
craigthemif
It sounds like me like the FA decided that 1A / 1C is an "emergency exit row", even though it probably isn't on a standard IB configuration with Business Class. It's worth noting that many LCCs in Europe don't have a bulkhead / separator on the left hand side, so 1A - 1C truly are in an emergency exit row.
Yes, that's what we figured as well; it was just odd because there definitely was a bulkhead (or, well, the wall panel with the windscreen on it) on this plane, so it really didn't look, feel, or function like an exit row to me. It didn't ever occur to me that this could even be an issue.
Originally Posted by
craigthemif
As always, you could escalate the situation and potentially get kicked off the plane, or you can just grumble and move seats.
We opted for the latter; although when we (politely) protested that we had flown in 1A-C with the infant on Iberia just days ago, the FA seemed horrified that that had been allowed to happen, and assured us that she would write feedback to HQ about our
other flight
, because according to her, under no circumstances whatsoever are children ever allowed on row 1.
Otherwise a lovely flight, crew, and meal - I had just hoped not to have to sleep with knee pain tonight!
