You raise a good issue and have definitely shined a spotlight on the limited thought that went into that job posting.
Growing up in Ohio, I am familiar with the area where Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania all converge. In fact, when I fly to Ohio to visit my parents, I fly into PIT and drive over.
You, someone who is say 45 minutes from the airport is denied but someone in Scranton PA at the other end of the state gets through the process.
I would recommend that you construct a well written letter to Southwest's Lindsey Lang - VP, People at Southwest Airlines and express your concerns.
They may wish to reword their postings to indicate that you must reside within 40 miles of the airport, or something that gives a radius, rather than a state.
