A shirtless hothead turned an American Airlines boarding gate into his personal scream-fest Monday, ripping off his top, pacing like a caged animal, and hollering at staff while passengers whipped out their phones to film the circus.

The nearly four-minute meltdown erupted at Gate C12 as the unidentified man, already stripped down to his waist, grabbed stanchions, stormed toward the jet bridge, and unleashed a torrent of rage on gate agents trying to calm him.

Bystanders captured every unhinged second as he aggressively paced the area, disrupting boarding and turning the terminal into a viral spectacle.

Security and police eventually swarmed in, pinning the man down amid shouts in Spanish of “no se mueva”, but it took several long minutes, sparking outrage over the slow response at the busy airport.

The outburst appeared tied to a boarding dispute, possibly over delays or seating, though details remain hazy. No injuries were reported, but the chaos ground boarding to a halt as travelers stood around filming instead of jumping in.