For some time, seats 1A-!C had no bulkhead ahead of them, and all three seats were designated as unfit for passengers unable or unwilling to operate emergency exits. Across the aisle, only seat !D (directly on the aisle) was covered by the exemption.

Now that most (if not all) of the A320 fleet has been fitted with a bulkhead in front of seats 1A-1C it seems the restrictions on those unable/unwilling to operate emergency exits should mirror those seats 1D-!F across the aisle - so that 1A and 1B should be free from restrictions.

However on seat selection maps 1A, !B, 1C and 1D all show restrictions - only !E and 1F are fully open.

While the A319 fleet remains unchanged, with 1A-1C not blocked by a bulkhead, I guess it makes sense to cater for possible equipment switches between fleets, andmaintain the restriction on the seat maps.

Currently with my arm in a sling, I'm wondering if I'll be booted out of my long-held 1A seat on a flight operated by an A320. I'm sure a call centre response would be negative, though cabin crew might exercise a more pragmatic regime.