Originally Posted by
PTahCha
As others had pointed out, this is simply not true. UA does re-route passengers onto other airlines in case of non-weather IRROP or potential misconnections.
YOW agents routinely reroute people on AC during weather and ATC delays, even people without status, and they are very proactive.
As a 1K, I've called in twice this year during weather delays and had the agents offer to rebook me on AA (once) and AC (once) without me asking. It does happen if it is a reasonable option.