Southwest has a great mentoring program.
Go am get the hardest, busiest commuter job you can.
Work 6 to 8 very fast legs a day for about 5 years.
Get really good at being very busy and drinking from a fire hose.
Also learn how to eat while flying a approach to 200 and a half.
Learn how to push the limits of the plane and yourself .

When you have mastered all the above then go to SWA and collect the
best pay in the business. Working with the top pilots
and management in the industry. I am too old and tired to work that hard.
Give me the 15 hour, 3-2-1 Three day trip.