Originally Posted by higney85

There used to be a reference in the FOM saying that you cannot plane side check your flight case containing the FOM due to security concerns. That no longer exists, or at least I can't find it.

Common sense prevails. If I'm heading home, I'll plane side check it. If I'm deadheading or going to work I'll put it in the overhead for that small risk that all the bags don't make it into the cargo.