I don’t understand how people seem surprised when a round of layoffs occurs at Textron. With the company’s track record of over-hiring then cutting people as part of cost reduction, working at a fast food restaurant would give a person better job security.
Layoffs occur all the time, more in some business units than others, but they certainly occur. Working here there is no escaping them.
My advice to anyone working here is to run while you can or learn as much as possible, hope for the best, and prepare for the worst.