OP here. Same experience as most, was refreshing like a madwoman from 6 am on. By 7 am i figured something was wrong and called, since you could see the dates on the advanced search page—even said they were open—but couldnt book. Called at 7 and 7:30 and was told it would be 1 to 1.5 more hours. 30 seconds later it opened! (As my husband was on his laptop yelling “hour and a half my butt!” I couldnt stop laughing.) Anyway, looked at pvd and bdl and though pvd is more convenient, bdl had slightly cheaper flights at a more convenient time for us... wound up at $1300ish for 3 from 12/27-1/1. We werent sure what to expect for prices around the holidays but are happy given that the same flights are now $3000 for 3!! I dont know if its because we are in the northeast and or have to fly when school is out, usually April school vacation but now holidays, but have found you have to book the second the flights open up and type very quickly to get the flights or risk paying much more or being shut out!! It’s highly stressful!
And I had to change our travel dates and reservation to get those great prices. 
But it's done.
