Justin Bieber has begun experiencing anxiety attacks when he has to go on a plane because he worries he is “risking his life” every time he flies.

Justin Bieber is afraid of flying.

The 18-year-old pop superstar frequently jets around the world but he admits he is stricken by anxiety attacks when he boards a plane as he has no control over what happens in the air.

He said: “I just started to really not like getting on a flight. It scares me. When I get anxiety, my heart drops and starts beating really fast as if it’s going to explode.

“And when there’s a weird noise, it’s like, what’s that weird noise? People say you have more chance of getting into a car accident than a plane crash, but they do maybe one flight a year and I’m on planes all the time. And all the time I’m thinking, ‘I have no control. If this plane crashes I’m dead.’

“I feel like every time I get on a plane I’m risking my life.”

Justin – who is dating 20-year-old Selena Gomez – also admitted he doesn’t view many women as being “too old” for him.