It's about time, honestly.
Say what you will about being in a hurry, etc, but trying to push from the corner gates during a rush time is ridiculous. There's no queue, it's a free for all. When that's my last leg and I am itching to make my commute, I am absolutely in a hurry. I am betting this was the airport authority's idea, as I can't see swa willingly paying for a few extra employees to sit in a ramp tower and issue fake clearances.