After Qantas was ordered by the Federal Court to compensate 1,700 former workers, an industrial relations lawyer says the airline will still have saved millions of dollars once it pays its legal bills, ex-employees, and any extra penalties. After Qantas was ordered by the Federal Court to compensate 1,700 former workers, an industrial relations lawyer says the airline will still have saved millions of dollars once it pays its legal bills, ex-employees, and any extra penalties. Air Transport Industry, Unions, Courts and Trials Latest business news