Originally Posted by
dvs7310
I've learned from OS that these carriers will bend over backwards to re-accommodate you if the issue is due to their airline...
Because they have to.
And they also have to transport you if you have"a valid itinerary", as the regulation calls it.
So if the OP is correct (which I don't really think but entertain for the sake of the argument) and LX' IT canceled the OP's ticket, then LX owes him re-accommodation.
I'd give it a shot. Should LX accidentally admit that the ticket was cancelled unilaterally, the OP should be covered.
And even if not, he'll learn that UA just makes s##t up whenever required.