Having a Degree in lets say underwater basket weaving doesn't mean that you still didn't get a college education. Those here that went to college know that there was all kinds of classes we had to take that had nothing to do with our major. Generally that is what the 1st 2 years of college is, G.E.'s but at the sametime that is exactly what an A.A. does for you. I think one reason some airlines ask for a 2 or 4 year degree is just make the pool that much harder to get into. Another reason I think they look for AA/BA is to get an idea of the pilots ability to study and show that they can make it through training. I got my AA and never finished my BA, now on RES I have a lot of time so I went to UCF to see about finishing my BA. They offer 5 majors that can be done 100% online if you have an AA already. When I was in the military, many officers and enlisted I knew got their BA from national university and University of Phoenix. Both can be done 100% online or in class and is accredited by the Dep of Education. I opted not to do that because it is such a large online college. I wanted to find a 4yr college that has a large campus and is known. Almost all real colleges out there these days offer some majors online but most require that you already have your AA. UCLA/USC/UF/UCF/UCSD/CSN/CSF/ list goes on and on.... I suggest you call your local college and make an appointment, sit down and talk to them. I did this last week they even pointed a few other 100% online college I didn't know about if I didn't have an AA or wanted to go there for a BA because they offer more majors. This from a advisor from UCF, University of Central Florida. (not so great football team).