I totally agree with you
I guess that "do not hand fly" airlines should have no AP as a NO GO if they are consistent with their own policy.
Every time I can, I hand fly (blank FMA). I have even made a few fully hand flown flights in the 320, from lift off to touch down, cruise included (below RVSM of course) and a complete VORDME letdown procedure including a DME arc. Or sometimes ending with a visual. I loved every minute of those flights,
but it is difficult to convince the other pilot. Many do not mind to make a hand flown approach, but most don't like taking off without FD (it can be tricky, that is the truth).
I heard that some 320 airlines encourage no FD take offs. I'd love mine was one ot those.