To cut it short, they just said get the A levels at as higher grade as possible. A degree was optional and not in anyway required (That was from BA and Bmi.) It is difficult to draw conclusions from it, I think you should just do what your happy with, maybe take a look at uni during the open days. For me, it's not so much about the qualification that attracts me to uni, but the life skills it gives you, which maybe of benifit when your applying for a job with the airlines.
Do you know which uni's have the flying squad's?
Thanks.
Andrew