Originally Posted by
jhayes_1780

Why? There is no DoT/FAA regulation that requires UA to do this.
I did not think so ....

but I learned long ago that I certainly don't know everything about flying.
I did notice, however, that Hemisphere does include a statement that UA
will provide overnight accommodations if the misconnection is their fault. But the fine print (not in Hemispheres....conveniently left out but printed elsewhere) probably includes a list of exceptions.