I actually went through this with Air Canada earlier this year, so I can share how it worked out for me. My flight from Toronto to Vancouver got canceled last minute due to weather, and honestly, my first reaction was pure stress—I had a meeting scheduled the next morning that I couldn’t miss. The email notification from Air Canada was a bit vague, just saying my flight was canceled and that I’d be rebooked. I didn’t want to just sit around and wait, so I took matters into my own hands.
The smartest move I made was calling (877)-764-3622 right away. I’d read before that it’s the quickest way to deal with flight changes or cancellations, and that turned out to be true. Instead of waiting in a long airport line, I got an agent on the phone within minutes. They explained my options clearly: I could accept the automatic rebooking for the next day, switch to a partner airline, or get a refund. Since I needed to get there fast, they managed to put me on a later flight that same evening with just a small layover.
So if Air Canada cancels your flight, don’t panic—just call that number and you’ll have solutions lined up quickly.
