Question Regarding Resume

[alexf.1990]

The associate's doesn't fill any gap. Most people take four to six years to finish a bachelor's degree, and you don't need to put your years of attendance on your resume. I put my year of graduation on my resume, but once I get to my 40s, I'm removing anything that could give away my age.

The only utility I could see for putting an AS on their resume when they've got a BS in the same field is when the alternative is blank space. It just serves as fluff. As you said, the associates won't explain a work/school gap. It also doesn't add to their qualifications for the job.