An American tourist has been arrested for allegedly attacking security guards blocking him from entering an airport in the Philippines.

Tyrone Bennett rode a cab from a condominium in the Makati district of the capital Manila to catch a flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on September 14.

However, airport security barred him from entering Terminal 3 as he could not produce a ticket, sending him into a rampage.

Footage shows the trolley-pulling passenger squaring off with airport staff surrounding him near the terminal's entrance. He was seen grabbing APO1 John Carlo Carbonel in a headlock, then jabbing at him as other employees called police for help.

Officers later arrived and cuffed Tyrone. Despite being pinned to the ground, he was heard threatening a cop, saying: 'I know your face. You're gonna get it.'

Airport police chief Froilan Sanchez said: 'The man had hailed a taxi from Makati City. When he arrived at the departure area in front of Gate 2 at the airport, he left without paying the cab.

'The driver chased him down, and that was where the security guards blocked him because he didn't have a ticket.'

Froilen added that Tyrone is now facing charges of alarm and scandal, resistance and disobedience of a person in authority, and physical injuries.

The U.S. Embassy has also been informed of the incident, authorities said.