If you knew you could utilize family boarding it makes no sense why you would have purchased EarlyBird. I believe that's what you are trying to tell others, but I'm puzzled you couldn't figure that out for yourself.
As far as who got all those seats ahead of you, yes anyone who purchased EarlyBird before you, but ahead of them is every A-List flyer and any companion they might have flying with them. Considering A1-15 is reserved for Business Select (not business class) there are only 45 slots available in A. Those can easily be filled just by A-List. EarlyBird is great for situations when you don't want to bother having to check-in 24 hours prior to the flight, it does not guarantee an A boarding position and should not be seen solely as a way to secure a premium boarding position. Apparently that's what you incorrectly believed it would provide.
--TheMiddleSeat
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