Originally Posted by
warakorn
The flight of OP was cancelled. Hence, the OP may opt (1) to get a full refund, (2) a reroute at the earliest possible time, or (3) a reroute at a time of her convenience.
It doesn't matter whether OP opted for (2) or (3) -> the downgrade compensation has to be paid by LH nonetheless.
In fact, the OP has a voluntary choice whether to go for (2) or (3) by law. To argue because the OP has chosen (2), that's why it was a voluntary downgrade, that's why no EC261/2004 -> Forget it!
A view of the Regulation supported by a view which has no precedential support as does the misstatement regarding weather.
Passengers can and do accept reroutes with downgrades (bear in mind that E+ is not a class of service, it is extra leg room). Depending on one's needs, one might choose the more efficient reroute in a lower class of service or wait for the less efficient route, but in the originally-ticketed cabin.
This one has all the hallmarks of a passenger who allowed things to get out of hand and thus chose not to assert his clear passenger rights as to rebooking.