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It's happened to me occasionally. Once on a LAS-LAX-LAS turn, once on a JFK-LHR-ORD one.
Back when US had their LAS hub, I used to try to route through there when possible. Once I was flying PHX-LAS-SNA and was not upgraded PHX-LAS but was LAS-SNA. When deplaning in LAS, I asked the FA if I could just sit in 2D instead of getting off only to get back on again. She seemed confused about my question and said no. When I got back on 10 minutes later and sat down, she apologized and said she now knew what I meant, but was confused as to why I wasn't in F on the first leg.