Ref your #3. So do I, and I don't think he works for SWA, or any other major for that matter.

I don't disagree per se with his opinion, I just think he presents a factually incorrect assessment that is highly biased that does not represent ground truth. Folks read this forum, and it should be pointed out when opinion is just that, someone's opinion.

To quote from TD:

"Southwest was once among my top choices. Recent changes have pushed them down below my top five list and I am willing to wait at my current airline until my phone rings for one of those top five."

And if you agree with TD, then why don't you seek employment elsewhere? No shop is perfect. Just read some of the other major airline forums on here. But at least the info presented on those forums is from actual employees.