Considering the amount of retirements to come in the next few years in the US airlines, I don't believe anyone has much to worry about regarding layoffs. Further, unlike CX, the US majors have 'cracked the code' on how to mint profit (eg: DL, over $1B usd in ONE quarter). The US companies have the gold standard when it comes to pilot jobs as it pertains to pay, benefits, commuting policies, retirements. Or, you could stay at CX and enjoy none of those things.