I've been around a while and I've seen the legacy carriers go bankrupt and furlough twice. FedEx and UPS zero.

Read Aesop's fable Tortoise and the Hare and insert Delta/United/American for the Hare and FedEx for the Tortoise. Life isn't easy, it's luck, timing and making the best of what you have. You can always apply for the pax guys while you have your job here. If you get hired then make a decision. Good luck.