Originally Posted by
channa
Yes, you are being unrealistic by comparing your situation (a misconnect) to an involuntary bumping.
The door was closed when you got there. Sucks that it was just before you got there, but it is what it is. Sometimes you get the elevator; sometimes you get the shaft.
Honestly, you should be happy you got a hotel and the food vouchers that you did.
I wouldn't risk a scheduled ~1 hour connection, when missing my connecting flight would mean a 24 hour delay in my travels.