Thanksgiving Day

I'm traveling to RIC this evening on US Airways. Only 8 other people on a A319 with me. We board and the door is closed with 20 minutes to departure time. All that needs to get done now is for the ramp rats to load the bags. How long could it take to put bags for 8 people in cargo? Well here at Philly too long. We ended up getting off the gate on time. Not early. Also, you would think with 9 people total and it being Thanksgiving that they would put us all in first class. Nope! First class was empty. Customer service people, customer service.