Has anyone from southern Ontario flown on Southwest from Buffalo? In recent years I've been visiting my folks in Tampa less and less as the fares from YYZ keep rising.

I looked at Nov. 28 - Dec. 5:
AC: $495 return
WJ: $473 return
SW: $222 return

I used to be able to get a WJ return flight for about $330.

I know there is the hassle of the drive down to Buffalo, but I don't need to arrive as early as I do for YYZ security. The one concern I have is the boarding procedure for SW. Some of the reviews I've read make it seem like it's the most horrible thing ever.

Is it truly wretched, or just different?