Student Pilot & skydivers

Bela P. Havasreti wrote:
On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:30:07 -0600, Mike Weller
wrote:

Buddy of mine used to fly skydiving ops in the early 1970s.

One time, after a long, hot climb to altitude in a 182, as the
skydivers exited, one of them grabbed the ignition key, turned
it to the "OFF" position and promptly exited the aircraft with the
key in his hand (my fiend, choices somewhat limited, glided back
to the airport below and dead-sticked her in).

After that, he always carried a spare key in his pocket for the
skydiving airplane he happened to be flying....

You know, I've heard that story so many times, and I know it's supposed
to be funny, but all I can think is how irresponsible it is.