It would be helpful to have some data points with length of delay, nature/reason and compensation, if any. The foregoing discussion is rather useless without these details. There is a big difference between a 2-hour weather related delay and a 4 hour mechanical.

for the record I have never been offered compensation for any delay on WN. The most recent delays have been 1-2 hours, always blamed on "weather" but in some cases just looks like the schedule is too tight and the incoming flight is running behind.

By contrast, most airlines will offer comp. if flight is cancelled due to mechanical but not if due to weather (though UA and others have been known to pay for rooms for top tier flyers when needed).