While aircraft is at the gate with the boarding door open it is absolutely the gate agents' responsibility. The FA's will not re-seat anyone because they do not yet have the manifest and have no idea how many have yet to board and which seats, if any, will be vacant or if seats have been intentionally left vacant for wight and balance. Of course if the matter is brought to a FA's attention they should call to get a gate agent involved. If they forget or refuse to do so you should escalate to the FA in charge and/or request to speak to the captain or FO.
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