This is why we drive. Yes, it's a long day there and back (9-10 hours depending on stops), but I can rent an intermediate right now for $179, and the gas will cost less than $100. On occasion we'll splurge for the flight, but only if we catch one of the deals. I'm surprised by the SWA prices for the flight down this year.
And I think MDE gets a bad rap. I can't tell you how many times I've had to have hotel room keys recoded, and that's a system that does ONE THING. MDE tracks room, meals, fastpass, payments, flight, friends/family connections, photos, integrates into a mobile app, and tracks your location inside the parks. The problems I've had were quickly fixed and minor. I've never had it not open my hotel room door, or lost a reservation. Maybe I'm just lucky.