We just bailed on our AC flight...got all my points/fees/taxes refunded.
Now booked direct on AIR TRANSAT's 737-700 at 6:20 AM Saturday.
AC could not assure me that they would find another plane in their hanger although they well may but I opted not to deal with the uncertainty related to AC cancelling and TRANSAT selling out .
Paid out of pocket.
A lot of work!