As I said it is different and once the adjustments are made it is an easy and forgiving aeroplane. Static Thrust levers come from design philosophy of using available automation. Moving thrust levers or the tactile feedback is not as instinctive as imagined. B777 SFO, DUBAI accidents thrust levers were static at idle. Nobody saw anything, nobody felt anything till they crashed. So it is not a design advantage without aware piloting. The real problem is through your licensing, commuter aircraft and may be another jet then you get into Airbus is a bit of a culture shock. Anyway I like what Eric Park says "Welcome to Airbus. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated". Indeed!