I think the issue that the thread starter brought up is that it's not the reason (weather) for the delayed flight but the action of the airline company he was flying, whereafter the person was leff stranded like a cattle in the airport floor. He expected a hotel accomodation, which is a fair expection when something like that happen.

I've flown via Qatar airways, and in their website they mention that if there's no alternative quicker flight to destination because of the delay (I think it's like 8 hours minimum), then the Qatar airways would provide free hotel+meal accomodation.