Originally Posted by sbedelman

Two different offices of DHS did extensive research independently and both reported back that no such regulation exists or ever existed.

One office went to far as to say that any such representation by an airline would be dealt with harshly and asked me to report any instances so they could follow up.

This was not a casual request but a months long investigation. Neither office knew I had the other looking into the matter. Both came to the identical conclusion.

This is not the first instance of airlines claiming non-existant regulations. I tend to believe the DHS when they tell me they don't have nor have ever had any such rule.