Baggage handlers who Qantas illegally sacked will have to wait even longer to receive compensation. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)Baggage handlers who Qantas illegally sacked will have to wait even longer to receive compensation. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPIllegally sacked Qantas workers are struggling to pay the bills while they wait for a $160 million payout. The firm brought the class action against Qantas on behalf of the 1820 workers sacked during the pandemic. Applications affecting the rights and expectations of sacked workers should be dealt with openly, the judge noted.