Air New Zealand engineers are flying to Los Angeles to solve another headache for the airline

One of its planes was clipped by another on the tarmac last night..

Passengers were about to be board last night's Flight NZ5.

A spokesperson for Air New Zealand says the tail of the Boeing 777-300 was hit from behind.

Some passengers were able to be put on other flights, while others had to stay overnight in LA.

Repairs to the plane are expected to take several days.