Originally Posted by laserman2431

Agree on the environmental aspect.

There are also other ways to keep the cabin comfortable. Closing the shades and opening the gaspers during a turn can help.

On the job security end, you are talking about cost -vs- comfort. If you give the pax a choice between saving a couple bux on the ticket price -vs- maybe being a little warm for a few minutes while waiting for the push, what do you think the pax would say? The businessman/woman who didn't pay for the ticket anyway would rather not have the sweat stains under his/her arms and maybe a little odor problem. I think the Southwest crowd would be fine with a little sweatiness if it meant they could save another $2.50 off the ticket price.

As Compass is part of the Delta system, I have always felt that Delta would like to save the fuel but is willing to spend it for passenger comfort. I believe they leave it to the judgment of the crew. I've always tried to find a balance.

I think the guidance should come from the company. Personally, I prefer to stay out of marketing decisions and just stick to operating the equipment how they tell me to. If the company doesn't want to provide guidance, Then I would say that the Captain is Pilot in Command. If you want to decide when to run the APU, maybe you should upgrade.

I've noticed from your previous post that you are often seeking an incentive from your employer. Are you saying that you should get extra for helping the company remain viable? Many people feel that they will experience success if the company they work for experiences success.