while no fan of the system at all, there is a certain amount of reciprocity. Either you voluntarily accept an inducement to fly at a different time or you get paid ~0-400%[1] of the one way fare of the flight you got kicked off of plus they still need to fly you there. I personally think that number is too low...

[1] https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/fly-rights#Overbo...