Yes, all periods that have been credited to your account will be counted toward the 20 years you need in order to qualify for a pension with no rate reduction once you have used up your unemployment benefit entitlements.

The following additional requirements must also be met:

• You must have been laid off for business-based reasons (or have left through a voluntary departure-job preservation plan).
• You must have drawn benefits based on the termination of an air crew employment contract on which CRPN contributions were paid,
• And be at least 50 years old on the date your unemployment benefits run out.