Contact Directory
Important contacts for navigating your CA SDI claim and Hartford LTD coordination.
California EDD
CA EDD - SDI Main Line
phoneAutomated system available 24/7 for claim status. Long hold times expected. For best results, practice the phone tree (takes ~90 seconds) and call 90 seconds before 8:00 AM, timing your representative request to arrive exactly at opening. Even with this strategy, expect 30+ minute hold times.
Oakland EDD Office
officeClosest office to OAK base. Ticket system - arrive before 9 AM.
Hayward EDD Office
officeAlternative to Oakland office. May have shorter wait times.
EDD Online Services
websiteFile claims, check status, upload documents, and manage your account online.
The Hartford
LTD Claims Administrator
phone⚠️ CBA Section 27.J references Aetna Life Insurance Company as administrator. However, some documentation references The Hartford. Contact FedEx Benefits Service Center (1-855-545-4748) or ALPA to verify the current LTD claims administrator before filing.
Aetna Life Insurance Company - Group Disability
phoneIf Aetna is the current LTD administrator per CBA. Have your FedEx employee ID and claim number ready.
The Hartford - Group Benefits Claims
phoneAlternative LTD administrator contact. Verify current administrator with FedEx Benefits before calling. Have your FedEx employee ID and claim number ready.
The Hartford - Online Claims Portal
websiteIf Hartford is the administrator. Register to track claim status and submit documents online.
Aetna - Online Claims Portal
websiteIf Aetna is the administrator. Register to track claim status and submit documents online.
ALPA
ALPA Retirement & Insurance Committee
phoneContact for questions about benefit disputes and PBRB process.
ALPA - Air Line Pilots Association
websiteMain union website for resources and contacts.
FedEx
FedEx Benefits Service Center
phoneFor questions about FedEx benefits, sick bank, and leave policies.
FedEx Workday
websiteAccess pay stubs, tax documents, and HR information.
Pilot Administration Center (PAC)
office3620 Hacks Cross Rd, Building B, 3rd floor
Memphis, TN 38125
Use as supervisor and for employment verification on SDI forms. PAC has access to payroll data that CA EDD requires. The OAK Welcome Aboard Guide explicitly directs pilots to use this address to ensure successful claim verification. Note: PAC staff can be difficult to reach by phone; persistence may be required. CA EDD requests sent to general FedEx payroll departments have historically experienced significant delays. Direct contact: Sheila Voye, Emp# 275964.
Jennifer Crisp - Senior Benefits Advisor
personIdentified by a pilot (via Pilots Benefit Review Board process) as the primary contact at FedEx responsible for responding to CA EDD with pay information. If EDD disputes your wages or pay dates, she may be the person who can clarify what FedEx submitted. Note: FedEx corporate structure around this role may be opaque; this is the best contact currently known.
FedEx Payroll - CA SDI Dept
office30 FedEx Parkway, 2nd Floor Horizontal
Collierville, TN 38017
Address used by the payroll department to submit CA SDI payments. Not typically used on claimant forms unless specifically requested.
Anchorage Administrator
office6050 Rockwell
Anchorage, AK 99502
Anchorage Administrator eager to help Oakland (OAK) pilots with CA SDI process inquiries. Despite being located in Anchorage, Suzanne is willing to assist OAK-based pilots more readily than PAC staff.
Other Resources
Medical Board of California - License Lookup
websiteVerify your doctor's medical license is current before filing.