Twotter,
I don't know all the ins and outs but but it comes down to this:
Little ACE is a 135 carrier, according to postal reglations, only 121 carriers are supposed to carry Non-pri and Bypass mail on Mainline routes like ANC-BET, ANC OME, etc. NAC and Lynden brought suit against the postal service to stop them from givin an equitable share of the Mainline mail to Little ACE as it is against their regulations. Little ACE has appealed the suit. This is essentially the case, although I may heve bits and pieces that aren't quite accurate.
Related to this, but a seperate from the lawsuit, Sen. Stevens has introduced legislation that would reform the Bypass mail regulations. this reform also would have serious implications for Little ACE's 1900 operation.
No, I'm not a NAC f/e...I'm an FO for the other guys.