Well, Thanksgiving travel worked out well for me. I volunteered to get bumped on my way out of Columbus, OH and received a $300 travel voucher and confirmed travel only 2 hours later. I then attempted to get bumped on the next flight, and although that was not successful, I did end up flying first class which is always a good thing! Basically, I ended up back in San Diego only 90 mins after the original flight was scheduled. (Us non-elite have to devise other ways to get the deals!) Way to go United!