Why the TSA wants fans to keep Final Four programs out of their carry-ons at the airport, explained

This is really a thing!

A tweet from the NCAA Women’s Final Four account on Monday just confused the heck out of college basketball fans everywhere.

“If you purchased an Official Game Program, TSA asks that you please place the program in your CHECKED BAGGAGE,” it read. “DO NOT put any NCAA MFF programs in your Carry-On baggage and DO NOT pack more than 4 programs in any one CHECKED bag.”

WHOA.

What does it mean? Are these programs … dangerous? Were they made out of some kind of material that might do something bad on a plane? Is this a joke?

We (think!) we have answers here: