EXHIBIT 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Thomas J. Barrack, Jr.                     

Printed Name: Thomas J. Barrack, Jr.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Gordon M. Bethune                     

Printed Name: Gordon M. Bethune

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ David Bonderman                    

Printed Name: David Bonderman

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Kirbyjon Caldwell                     

Printed Name: Kirbyjon Caldwell

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Patrick Foley                     

Printed Name: Patrick Foley

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Lawrence W. Kellner                     

Printed Name: Lawrence W. Kellner

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Chris Kenny                     

Printed Name: Chris Kenny

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Douglas McCorkindale                     

Printed Name: Douglas McCorkindale

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Jeffrey J. Misner                     

Printed Name: Jeffrey J. Misner

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ George G. C. Parker

Printed Name: George G. C. Parker

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Richard W. Pogue                     

Printed Name: Richard W. Pogue

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ William S. Price III                

Printed Name: William S. Price

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Donald L. Sturm                     

Printed Name: Donald L. Sturm

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Karen Hastie Williams                     

Printed Name: Karen Hastie Williams

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and/or officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffery A. Smisek, Jennifer L. Vogel and Scott R. Peterson, or any of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys in fact and agents to execute in the name, place and stead of the undersigned the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (and any amendments thereto), to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as fully and effectively in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Power of Attorney on and as of the date set forth below.

Date: February 7, 2003 /s/ Charles A. Yamarone                     

Printed Name: Charles A. Yamarone