Yes, it would be, as retirement age is 65 on COS08. Once again, another complete balls-up by the company. The way I see it, everyone can now transfer to COS08 without penalty. I suggest each individual go to the personnel department and ask to transfer, under the same conditions as those going to LHR. This is what happens when you have 20 years of utter incompetent and ill-conceived manipulation of our conditions of service. You reap what you sow.