All of this except if you have two options (SWA or offline) it just has to arrive prior to report time, not one hour prior.

The worst kept secret at SWA and probably the best thing about the commuter policy is that nobody is checking on you to see if you are adhering to it. Like most things pilot related, they treat you like an adult until you give them a reason not to. Show up to work on time or call them and tell them you aren't. Pilots are mostly very dependable and super meticulous about being where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be there so this one rarely gets tested. When my commute has fallen apart, I have called and given them updates. Their one and only question is always "will you make push?" If the answer is no, they just need to know what the plan is. They will abide by the contract and try to catch you up to your trip (nonrev travel with no pay). In my experience, this is always a mistake and so now I just call in sick and go home. The stress melts away on my way to the parking lot.

I have had several bad commutes over the years and have not had a single visit to the CPO. They truly don't have time to harass people trying to do the right thing.