If I was going to commute long term, FedEx or UPS would be my goal. With some seniority you can start or end your trip with a paid deadhead from your hometown. After that I would look at the legacies and try to get on widebody flying as soon as possible.

A 4 hour drive to start and end a trip wouldn’t be much fun. Then you have to do that 4 times a month. 32 hours in a car each month. That would get old fast.

Also consider at SWA you would have either report time (am trip) or end time (pm trip) that would make that very unsafe/unhealthy so you’re looking a a hotel to start or end a trip.

Southwest would probably be my last choice if I was committed to commuting.