hetfield,
Thank you for the clarification!
But if the normal thrust lever positions are in CLB (during approach), it means that the engines will accelerate to CLB thrust every time the auto thrust is disengaged without retarding the thrust lever, even if the thrust was originally much lower (like during approach).
For me that is the most important design difference from Airbus to Boeing. In the Boeing, the engine would continue to produce the same thrust as it was producing when the auto throttle disengaged (approach thrust= around 55% N1). It would never accelerate the engine.
Just my 2 cents.
