Originally Posted by
jdrtravel
Wrong. OP did not "choose the wait." The 15 minute rule is only true about the seat being given away, but in the case of IRROPS it does not relieve DL of their obligation to provide the service that OP paid for. OP lost the F seat because their inbound a/c was delayed and they could not be at the gate at t-15. I suppose if IRROPS was due to weather than no compensation would be due, but certainly if it were due to anything operational at DL (mechanical or crew issues, etc) then yes, OP would 100% be due comp.
Weather does not absolve Delta of providing transportation in the class of service booked and paid for. Since this was paid F, DL is required either to provide transportation in F or provide compensation. All weather does is limit DL's liability for things like hotel and meals.