Mixed feelings on this, but mostly positive.
I'm Alist Preferred, Companion Pass, and live 15 minutes from DAL. I travel about 50 RT per year, most of which are business. Our early, in late, and most of my flights are direct to the major metros of AZ, TX, and FL, with occasional LA, NV, and NY.
I love the convenience of knowing that I am on my couch 45 minutes from the time my wheels hit the ground. Or I can leave my house an hour from take off and walk right up to boarding. I do hate gate lice, I do hate certain people that are on every flight. But at my status level, it so out-weighs AA. Even when traveling with the 3 of us, I board usually A16-20, wife boards at family boarding with kid, and we sit row 9 (1, 9, 17 for those of you who like drinks).
TLDR, having status because you fly a bunch with SWA makes a difference. I hope this continues with the changes b/c my companion pass runs through 2025, and we're pretty committed to them for that long if not more.