She's the head engineer. Her normal job includes making some executive decisions about engineering, just like the pilot's job includes not hitting mountains even when he's not being told to.
That Andi literally insulted her just before that, calling Bandana not a real captain because Andi's job isn't getting done? Seems pretty yell worthy, especially when Andi's been doing this kinda thing for awhile."Under the circumstances? More or less value neutral. "
Good that's part of a big difference of opinion. So what part of the circumstances made Bandanas's verbal assault that lead to her getting auto-wrenched value neutral?