You've said it perfectly.

Almost every day over the past few weeks, FT has had one or two new "topics" from folks spouting ever-more outlandish demands for compensation.
For some folks, getting what they paid for - but no extra -- has become grounds for outrage.
"I bought a U ticket to fly A to B, and to arrive safely. But the weather screwed up the system - so OK, I arrived alive at B, but it was late!! I'm *very* important, you know - so now the airline owes me headset vouchers, drink coupons, miles, two seats in F, a few certs ..."
Now most of us *despise* weather delays, of course - but after Little Rock and similar disasters, we have the sense not to while about an airline or pilot delaying us on a legitimate question about flight safety in a storm. (And we wouldn't accuse the airline staff of lying until we'd PROVEN that's true.
For whiners who expect the airlines to pay for *everything* that doesn't suit their taste, I suggest
a) try motorcoaches
b) file future grievances toward He who created the storms/snow/ice/whatever.