Originally Posted by
estrela
Correct, it is extraordinary.
Compensation is still due if LH does not take serious efforts to minimize delay for passengers. This could be rebooking to another flight than letting people wait 24hrs.
This is your isolated opinion and not necessarily the one of the court.
The lack of spare crews at their major destinations is nothing the customer has to bother about.
As long as they weren't able to demonstrate that they tried their best, a win of them is not a given.