I transitioned to PVP1 from 2 a week or two ago, and pretty much every night I see Pirates pull at least 3 flags at once, 2 of which are filled to the max with screeners (with the third sometimes being a feint, sometimes being partially filled). Don't know when you're playing, but I'd guess it's morning EST, when all the servers are lowpop and US faction has around two dozen people on total, with maybe one or two in chat.
your numbers on PVP2? sure, I'll believe that. not on PVP1.