Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Other / Unknown
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Diverted; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Aircraft
Flight Attendant informed me that the passenger in 2C had lodged his finger in a small opening underneath the armrest; lubricant and ice were applied; passenger stated he was not in distress at the time and wanted to continue to destination. Dispatch was notified. Ten minutes later the passenger stated he was in distress; an emergency was declared and a diversion was executed. EMS met the aircraft along with Maintenance. The armrest was removed and the passenger's finger was dislodged from the armrest. The passenger signed a waiver with EMS and elected to continue. The flight continued to [the destination] without incident. Inform passengers not to stick their fingers in holes.
CRJ-700 Captain is informed by a Flight Attendant that a passenger has gotten his finger stuck in a small opening underneath the armrest. The flight diverts and is met by Maintenance and EMS and the finger is successfully extracted from the armrest.