Airport Face-Scan Opt-Out Stalls After Travel Industry Pushback

A bipartisan bill allowing travelers to bypass face-scanning technology faltered in the Senate after it was pulled from a planned markup amid consternation among airline and travel industry groups.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Wednesday scrapped plans to review a bill (S. 1691) requiring the Transportation Security Administration to ensure travelers can have their identities verified without the use of facial recognition at checkpoints.

Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said some members had questions about the bill, so the committee will continue working on it.

Bipartisan bill backers say the legislation would provide essential privacy protections ...