Viral Video of Leaking Roof at Gate 7 Boarding Lounge, Terminal 3, Soekarno-Hatta Airport: Officials Respond Immediately
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – A video showing a leak in the roof at the Gate 7 Boarding Lounge area in Terminal 3 has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred amid extreme weather battering the surrounding region. The airport operator assured that the disruption was brief and was quickly handled by field personnel. The affected area is now clean again, and airport operations are proceeding normally without significant interruptions. “Airport operational staff immediately carried out handling measures, including cleaning and restricting the affected area, allowing the situation to be brought under control promptly,” said Yudistiawan in a written statement on Monday (6/4/2026). “The area is currently clean, and the situation has returned to conducive conditions, with airport operations running smoothly,” Yudistiawan added. Yudistiawan stated that airport personnel conduct intensive 24-hour monitoring of all facilities, including building infrastructure. If any potential disruptions are found, the area will be immediately sterilised to ensure the safety of passengers and workers. As a precautionary measure, airport users are urged to always monitor flight schedules through official airline channels or information screens at the airport. Passengers are also advised to arrive earlier to anticipate possible schedule adjustments due to extreme weather conditions. “As a precautionary measure, airport users are urged to always monitor developments in flight schedule information through official airline channels or information screens at the airport,” he said. “Passengers are also urged to arrive earlier to anticipate any possible schedule adjustments due to weather conditions,” Yudistiawan emphasised. For information, a video circulated showing a roof at Soekarno-Hatta Airport unable to withstand heavy rainfall, causing water to spill into the passenger waiting area. Several electronic items were also soaked by the rainwater at the time.