Exclusivity is unidirectional---CAL can't employ another regional to fly RJs, but XJT can work for another major. It expires end of 2006 anyway.
Captain X said:Are you sure that covers all of Express Jet HOLDINGS and XJT Holdings or just Express Jet AIRLINES?
I'm also not sure your facts regarding the hub exclusivity are accurate as well.
While Express Jet is the only jet provider for CAL thru the hubs, I believe other jet carriers could be CAL Connection if there was no hub flying involved. That's why SkyWest and CHQ have been talking with CAL about providing feed -- in jets.