Yes, flight attendants are overwhelmingly female, though the gender gap has been slowly narrowing over the last few decades. In 2026, demographic data from major aviation markets like the United States and Europe shows that approximately 80% to 86% of flight attendants are female, while roughly 14% to 20% are male. This gender imbalance is rooted in the early history of the profession; in the 1930s and 40s, airlines exclusively hired "stewardesses" who were required to be registered nurses, and later, the role was marketed with a heavy emphasis on "service and glamour" targeted at young women. While discriminatory hiring practices (such as age or marriage bans) were struck down by the 1970s and 80s, the career path still attracts a higher proportion of women. However, as airlines emphasize "safety and security" roles over traditional service, more men are entering the field. Despite this, the profession remains one of the most female-dominated sectors in the global workforce, second only to certain healthcare and education roles.