CHICAGO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - United Airlines on

Tuesday forecast a stronger-than-expected profit in the current

quarter, after its earnings topped Wall Street estimates in the

third quarter on improved pricing power.

United expects an adjusted profit in the range of $2.50 to

$3 per share in the quarter through December. Analysts expect

the company to report a quarterly profit of $2.68 a share,

according to LSEG data.

Its adjusted earnings in the September quarter came in at

$3.33 a share, compared with analysts' expectations of $3.17.