Continental earns $61 million in challenging third quarter

Continental Airlines overcame soaring fuel prices and back-to-back hurricanes, one of which forced a 36-hr. shutdown of its largest hub, to post a profit of $61 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. In the year-ago period, the Houston-based carrier had a loss of $18 million net of a $22...

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