SAVE - Stimulus hopes lift airline stocks

A U.S. House committee is set to discuss a Democratic plan to dole out another $14B in payroll assistance to U.S. airlines.The plan could keep to keep thousands of workers on the job through September 30, according to a document seen by Reuters.The proposal is also set to extend new aid to airports and Amtrak.The House Financial Services Committee will talk about the proposal on Wednesday.Leading sector gainers include SkyWest ([[SKYW]] +6.1%), Spirit Airlines ([[SAVE]] +5.3%), Alaska Air Group ([[ALK]] +4.9%), United Airlines ([[UAL]] +4.9%), JetBlue ([[JBLU]] +4.6%), Southwest Airlines ([[LUV]] +4.5%) and Mesa Air ([[MESA]] +4.5%). Mesa Air is the U.S. airline with the highest Seeking Alpha Quant Rating.

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Stimulus hopes lift airline stocks