Since that ain't gonna happen all of us SLF have to realise that the days of the airline getting you to your destination, at all costs, are gone forever.
Yes, but arguably with the exception of C or F class pax. I have had a number of good experiences with delayed and cancelled flights, but in all cases I was in C Class. Generally speaking the Y class pax are way further down the priority list.
I guess you get what you paid for!