Originally Posted by
QNH1013
You are correct that it does on the -200 LR and -200 Freighters nowadays, but on the older 777-200's which were being referred to, is was not always land ASAP for a tail strike. It's been years since I've flown those Rolls Royce powered planes and they may have updated the QRH for them in line with current models.
I flew the 777-200 in the early 2000s for an Asian carrier and still have a copy of the QRH from that time. It clearly states: "Plan to land at the nearest suitable airport."