There are "backwards facing" seats up in the front of the plane that allow more legroom but you will be facing seatmates. As to sitting in the front of the plane, yes, you will get off faster than the back, but in terms of time, it would only be a matter of a few minutes. In most cases, you may have to wait for a tram at MCO to take you to the main terminal, so it's a matter of "hurry up and wait".
If I am not mistake, and someone correct me if I am wrong, SWA doesn't allow check in and issuing of boarding passes until 90 minutes prior to flight time. In the cases of the airports I have flown out of with SWA in the last few months, Detroit, Midway in Chicago, Indianapolis, and MCO, no one is allowed to go through security without a boarding pass. So plan accordingly. I usually time my arrival at the airport 2 hours prior to my flight time, This way it gives me enough time to park the car, shuttle to the terminal and pick up my boarding pass.
The longest line to get through security I have had to wait in was at Midway in Chicago...that was about a 20 minute wait. All the others I was able to just walk up and go through. I know this is just a matter of timing, but I guess I have been pretty lucky!
Have a great flight. I leave on Thursday for a 3 day weekend at WDW on NWA.
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