I guess I have a different view.

There is a bona fide way/manner in which to make changes. It is simply a matter of time. Which way will be quicker - the squeaky wheel (whine/disobey/waste $) approach or the "do the same as you always have been" approach. Who knows?

The one thing I do know is that I don't lower my standards or level of behavoir because Indigo lowers theres'. I fly the same whether I'm in a Cessna making $30 / hr or in an Airbus making 5 times that. That is how I show my pride. It's not like everyone in the industry doesn't already know we're the lowest paid...I'm not gonna stop all the other pilots I see walking by and say "Yeah, but I don't single engine taxi though."

I've realized that we make the least through no fault of our own and its really because of circumstances beyond our control. Indigo bought us - plain and simple. Now we work with them to get more or hope they sell. I doubt running the APU longer just because will affect either positively (if you have an OPERATIONAL or SAFETY reason to do so, then of course.) As mentioned, we're in the process. Let it work.

Furthermore, I can't believe anyone is really complaining about what others are doing inside their cockpit...