Quoted from vid1900:

I know it's hard for you to believe, but in 1970's the airlines were one of the first industries that openly welcomed the gay community.
A young man could work in a nurturing group of his peers, and could be openly gay; never having to worry about be fired or bullied.
Cruze Magazine claims that over 97% of all male flight attendants self identify themselves as gay or bi.
How cool is that?
If you want to get all scientific and researchy about it:
http://www.ut-ie.com/s/samples/tiemeyer.pdf